AI 224 - What is Just

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DePaul University

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Is it fair that our tax dollars support the uninsured Should we punish those with limited capabilities who hurt us Is it just that my colleague is rewarded for my work Is the Iraq war a just war In this class, we look at these questions (and more) of justice in ancient and modern literature and philosophy. Our readings will include: the Code of Hammurabi, The Bible, Aeschylus' Oresteia, Sophocles' Philoctetes, selections from Plato's Republic, Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, Euripides' Medea, Toni Morrison's Beloved, selections from Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels, Margaret Atwood's The Handmaiden's Tale and various handouts (Rawls, Kant and others) from the instructors. Competences: aid, A1A, A3G, A4. Faculty: Polly Hoover. May be taken for a maximum of three (3) competencies.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.depaul.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 362-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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