2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

PHIL 3300 SOCIAL & POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

The nature of the good society; the justification and criticism of social institutions as well as proposals for their reconstruction; a critique of the basic moral assumptions underlying various political doctrines and an analysis of concepts like law, natural law, rights, political obligations, equality, liberty and the common good. Prerequisite: Three hours in philosophy or perrmision of instructor.

Credits

3