PHIL2107 - 01 - Philosophy of Justice & Equality

(ER) Ethical Reasoning (DM) Diversity & Multiculturalism

This course examines some of the most pressing issues in political philosophy of our time. It begins with a brief overview of contemporary theories of justice. A variety of current problems within political philosophy are then addressed from varied perspectives. These include (1) inquiries into the nature of and justifications given for human rights, (2) competing conceptions of liberty, (3) just what is meant (or what should be meant) by equality, and, finally, (4) the nature and injustice of oppression. The class periods will involve a mixture of lecture and small group discussions including case studies.