PL 270 - Political Philosophy

Institution:

Saint Vincent College

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Description:

A survey of the history of reflection on fundamental political goods by both classical and modern writers. Readings will normally include, but not be limited to, material from a subset of these philosophers: Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Marx. Common themes may include the nature of law, justice and rights, the social contract, purposes and justifiability of economic institutions, cultural influences on the identification and attainment of social values, the possibility of political objectivity or neutrality, and the like. Three credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stvincent.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 539-9761

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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