PHI 280 - W: Introduction to Political Philosophy

3 Credit(s)

An introduction to the investigation of enduring dilemmas of political life through close readings of representative thinkers from the history of political philosophy. Think through and debate questions like “What is justice?,” “Is government necessary?,” “Is the good life the life of politics?, and “What sort of government is best?” with luminaries from Ancient Greece up to the present. This course is open to any student wishing to build their critical thinking, reading, writing, and speaking skills.