Liberalism: For and Against

PHI4104.01
Course System Home Terms Spring 2015 Liberalism: For and Against

Course Description

Summary

This course invites students to critically engage with liberalism, the dominant political theory in Anglo-American philosophy. Students will read some of the main texts in the various traditions of contemporary liberal thought, including libertarianism, Rawlsian liberalism and utilitarian liberalism, and survey some of the central critical responses to the liberal project. The aim of the class is to acquire a detailed and critical understanding of liberal political philosophy and to assess its strengths and weaknesses.

Prerequisites

At least two classes in any of the social sciences.

Please contact the faculty member :

Instructor

  • Paul Voice

Day and Time

Academic Term

Spring 2015

Area of Study

Credits

4

Course Level

4000

Maximum Enrollment

18