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GOVT338
Introduction to Modern Political Philosophy
GOVT338 SP
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 30 | 5 | Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM; | No | No |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999
)
This course surveys major thinkers in modern political
philosophy in the West. Attention is given to the historical
context of thinkers, their influence on one another, and the
contemporary relevance of their thought. Topics addressed
will include the meaning and purpose of political
philosophy; the modern critique of ancient philosophy and
the new purpose of politics; the meaning and foundations of
rights; the idea of social contract; the ideas of state
sovereignty and individual autonomy; conceptions of human
nature; the role of reason in politics; the role of nature
and natural law in politics; the meaning of liberty; the
concept of justice; the idea of representation; the place of
history; the meaning of liberalism and the relationship
between liberalism and democracy, the role of toleration;
the status of the foundations of political orders; and
pluralism.
MAJOR READINGS
Niccolo Machiavelli, THE PRINCE
Hobbes, LEVIATHAN
John Locke, SECOND TREATISE ON GOVERNMENT
Karl Marx, "Communist Manifesto;" "Economic and Philosophic
Manuscripts of 1844;" "On the Jewish Question"
Immanuel Kant, GROUNDING FOR THE METAPHYSICS OF MORALS;
"Perpetual Peace;" "Theory and Practice"
G.W.F. Hegel, THE PHILOSOPHY OF RIGHT
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, ON THE SOCIAL CONTRACT; "Discourse on
Inequality"
Friedrich Nietzsche, BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three five page papers; a
final exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless
preregistered students attend the first class meeting or
communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first
class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE:
Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Krause, S
- Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 3
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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