PHIL 326 - Theories of Justice

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Denison University

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This course will focus on contemporary work in political philosophy concerned with the concept of justice. Philosophers such as John Rawls, Ronald Dworkin, Robert Nozick, Iris Young, Alasdair MacIntyre, Michael Sandel, Martha Nussbaum, Jurgen Habermas will be among those whose work in the class could include. The course will examine questions such as: What is justice? Can and should justice be defined independently of consideration or what the "good" is for human beings? Is justice possible in a society marked by significant religious, ethnic, cultural or other sorts of pluralisms? What is the relation between justice and nationhood, and what can be said about justice between nations? How is justice connected to social equality, and to liberty? What is meant by economic justice? What is the relation between justice and democracy? The course will examine contemporary plhilosophical debates about these questions, in order to help students think critically about the issue of justice in the context of the pressing domestic and international issues in which such questions play a crucial role. Prerequisite: PHIL 200 or consent.(4 credits)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.denison.edu

Phone Number:

(740) 587-0810

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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