Philosophy

PHIL 144 Topics in Social and Political Philosophy

A study of selected classical and contemporary writings dealing with topics such as the nature and legitimacy of the liberal state, the limits of political obligation, and theories of distributive justice and rights. (Formerly Social and Political Philosophy.)

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): PHIL 9; one from PHIL 11 or PHIL 22 or PHIL 23 or PHIL 24 or PHIL 80E or BME 80G/PHIL 80G or PHIL 80M or PHIL 80S; and PHIL 100A or PHIL 100B or PHIL 100C.

Credits

5

Quarter offered

Winter

Instructor

Abraham Stone

Repeatable for credit

Yes

Also offered as

LGST 144

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): one course in philosophy.