Philosophy 20 - Political Philosophy

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CUNY Brooklyn College

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4 hours; 4 credits History of theories of the underlying principles of law and social organization. Principles of just distribution; rule of men versus rule of law; natural law and social contract theories; social justice versus individual liberty. Such philosophers as Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Kant, Hegel, Marx, Mill,Thoreau, Rawls, and Nozick are discussed. (Not open to students who have completed Philosophy 39.) Prerequisite: one course in philosophy or Core Studies 10 or Core Curriculum 2.1. Philosophy 287

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brooklyn.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 951-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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