Philosophy 38 - Political and Social Philosophy

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Dartmouth College

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10S: 12 Through the study of classical and contemporary texts in political and social theory, we will consider such issues as how and to what extent (if at all) political authority can be justified, what the criteria are for distributive justice, and how social and political inequalities (such as those based on race and gender) should be conceptualized. In different years the focus of the course may concentrate on different philosophers, for example, the emphasis may be on historical philosophers or on contemporary philosophers. The philosophers covered will include some of the following: Plato, Hobbes, Locke, Mill, Rousseau, Marx, Rawls, Habermas. Prerequisite: Philosophy 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, or 9, or permission of the instructor. Dist: TMV. Crocker.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dartmouth.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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