PLSC 25610 - Authority,Obligation,and Dissent

Institution:

University of Chicago

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What is the basis of political authority What, if anything, makes it legitimate Under what conditions are we obliged to follow the laws and orders of government authorities Under what conditions can we legitimately disobey such laws or orders, or even engage in violent rebellion How have some of the most influential political thinkers answered such questions historically, and which of their theories are most helpful for illuminating these issues for us today Authors considered include Plato, Hobbes, Locke, Burke, Paine, Kant, Thoreau, Gandhi, Fanon, and Martin Luther King Jr. S. Muthu. Spring. ( A)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU

Phone Number:

(773) 702-1234

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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