Key Concepts in Political Philosophy
PHIL 275
Spring 2013
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01
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This seminar offers an introduction to political philosophy. Establishing the key concepts of classical political philosophy through a reading of Plato's Republic, the course moves on to look at four challenges to the classical tradition in ecofeminism, anarchism, environmental sustainability and the modern monetary reform movement. While offering the student a grounding in the foundational questions of western philosophy, the class will be focused on contemporary problems related to social and economic injustice, development and globalization, possibilities for heterarchical or non-authoritarian political community, and the political culture required for an economically and ecologically sustainable society. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PHIL |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (PHIL)(PHIL-Social Jus) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Plato, THE REPUBLIC: SECOND EDITION, tr. Allan Bloom (Basic Books, 1991)
Helena Norberg Hodge, ANCIENT FUTURES: LESSONS FROM LADAKH FOR A GLOBALIZAING WORLD
John Locke, SECOND TREATISE OF GOVERNMENT
John Zerzan (ed.) AGAINST CIVILIZATION: READINGS AND REFLECTIONS
Bernard Lietaer & Stephen Belgin, NEW MONEY FOR A NEW WORLD
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two short papers, one longer paper and class presentation |
| Instructor(s): Good,Justin Peter Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: DWNY113; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 6 | JR major: 6 | | |
| Seats Available: -2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 7 | FR: 0 |
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