Whither Democracy? Introduction to Political Philosophy (FYS)
PHIL 216F
Fall 2022
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The course introduces students to some of the major philosophical perspectives that continue to inform contemporary social and political thought. We begin with the two paradigmatic arguments for obedience to the state and arguments for civil disobedience given by Plato and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We then look at the main justifications for obedience to the state--the social contract, freedom and equality (by looking at the topic of work and a universal basic income)--and then explore the contemporary crisis of democracy. We then conclude by exploring civil disobedience as the legacy of Dr. King in light of Tahrir Square/Occupy Wallstreet/BLM. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PHIL |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 | | Special Attributes: FYS |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Plato Apology/Crito
Martin Luther King, Letter from Birmingham City Jail
Hobbes, Leviathan
Anette Baier, Trust/Antitrust
Elizabeth Anderson, Is Your Boss a Dictator
Kathi Weeks, Post-Work Feminist Case for UBI
Jason Brennan, Against Democracy
Sam Bagg, The Power of the Multitude
Alexander Guerrero, Lottocracy
Helen Landmore, Open Democracy
Robin Celikates, Democratizing Civil Disobedience
Charles E. Cobb Jr., This Nonviolence Stuff, ll get you Killed
Andrew Douglas and Jared Loggins, Prophet of Discontent: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Critique of Racial Capitalism
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Examinations and Assignments:
Reading Responses: 30%; In class Discussion cards: 15%; Midterm: 10%; Critical Reaction to UBI Unit: 10%; Presentation/ Critical reaction for Civil Disobedience Unit : 10%; Paper on Democracy: 20%; Thesis paragraph workshop: 5%
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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| Instructor(s): Velji,Muhammad Times: .M.W... 08:50AM-10:10AM; Location: DWNY200; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: X | FR: 15 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 2 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 02 | | Special Attributes: FYS |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Plato, Apology/Crito
Martin Luther King, Letter from Birmingham City Jail
Hobbes, Leviathan
Anette Baier, Trust/Antitrust
Elizabeth Anderson, Is Your Boss a Dictator
Kathi Weeks, Post-Work Feminist Case for UBI
Jason Brennan, Against Democracy
Sam Bagg, The Power of the Multitude
Alexander Guerrero, Lottocracy
Helen Landmore, Open Democracy
Robin Celikates, Democratizing Civil Disobedience
Charles E. Cobb Jr., This Nonviolence Stuff¿ll get you Killed
Andrew Douglas and Jared Loggins, Prophet of Discontent: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Critique of Racial Capitalism |
Examinations and Assignments:
Reading Responses 30%; In class Discussion cards 15%; Midterm10%; Critical Reaction to UBI Unit 10%; Presentation/ Critical reaction for Civil Disobedience Unit 10%; Paper on Democracy 20%; Thesis paragraph workshop 5% |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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| Instructor(s): Velji,Muhammad Times: .M.W... 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: FISK412; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: X | FR: 15 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 2 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 2 |
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