Faculty & Staff
General Information
Current Facilitators
Request for Proposals
LA&S 101 Syllabi
learncom@ku.edu
(3) S, HR. This course is an introductory study of some of the central issues of social and political philosophy. We begin with a study of the major forms of justification of governmental authority, and the conditions under which revolution, secession, and/or civil disobedience are justified. Then we will consider in turn the concepts of democracy, rights, freedom, equality, oppression, and privilege. The course will primarily focus on the philosophical and political heritage of Anglo-American liberal democracy, but as a basis for comparison and contrast, and because of their growing global importance, we will also be spending a significant portion of our time on the political philosophy and history of China, and on issues of special concern in Africa and the Middle East. There are no prerequisites for this course.
Email Page
Print Page