PL 2044 - Social Philosophy

Institution:

Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Description:

The social sciences deal specifically with human subjects and institutions rather than the natural world and phenomenon. As opposed to the natural sciences, which are explanatory, the social sciences are interpretive. This interpretive turn raises a number of questions: What exactly is an interpretation? What makes an interpretation correct or better than another interpretation? Are interpretations universal or relative to culture? The class examines the relationship between individuals and societies in order to form a better understanding of who we are, how we should live together, how we investigate societies and social phenomena, what constitutes a personal identity, what constitutes a political identity, what is race, what is gender? Prerequisite: none.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.poly.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 260-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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