PHIL 6200 Morals and Politics
This work begins withan analysis of the developmentallogicthat drives political thought from antiquity to modernity, discusses the complementarity of a moral evaluation of politics and a political use of moral arguments, and lays out the foundations of a universalist ethic. It then focuses on human nature, the logic of power, and the variety of political organization. Finally, it proposes a robust concept of natural law and reflects on just policies in non-ideal situations with a focus on the present.
Course overview
- Department
- Philosophy
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Periodically
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Must have completed Phil core