CVA 2415 - Political Thought

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Babson College

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3.00 credits CVA2415 Political Thought (Intermediate Liberal Arts) What is politics, and what does it mean to say that we are political actors, individually and collectively On what basis might we view politics as a positive and/or negative force in our lives To address these questions we must investigate how our sense of who we are politically is continually produced through our struggle to express and fulfill the freedoms and obligations seemingly secured through such notions as ideology, the law, the state and the government. Engaging such an investigation means that we will have to learn how to think politically; to refine our ability to have and express political thought. In so doing, we will ask ourselves such questions as: Are political commitments and communities shaped in a way that serves particular interests or groups, and if so how does this occur and what are its implications Are we obliged to obey laws we have not made When, if ever, is disobedience to ideology, the law, the government, or the state justified These questions about the basis for and limits to political community have challenged thinkers from ancient times to the present, and they will provide a basis for this intermediate-level course. Among the writers whose work we will consider are Sophocles, Machiavelli, Nietzsche, and Emma Goldman. Prerequisites: RHT and Foundation H&S and A&H This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Spring

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3.00

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www.babson.edu

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(781) 235-1200

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New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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