PHIL 3460

PHIL 3460

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

This course will primarily focus on studying and scrutinizing general conceptions of justice. Topics explored typically include liberty,economic equality, democracy, community, the general welfare, and toleration. We will also look at implications for particular political controversies such as abortion, welfare programs and pornography.

When Offered Fall.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 3625

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9578 PHIL 3460   LEC 001

  • An investigation of the leading current controversies over standards of justice. Topics include the moral significance of economic inequality, the nature and basis of civil and political liberties, property rights, the proper political role of moral and religious values, the nature and implications of democratic values, and ideals of community. These topics will mainly be investigated through discussion of major works in political philosophy over the last half-century.