Topics in Applied Political Philosophy
Philosophy · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter
PHIL-3516 prerequisites
We couldn't read this course's prerequisites into a chain. The wording is under “Requisite courses” below.
Where PHIL-3516 counts
Counts toward 5 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course systematically studies a contemporary political question, exploring the ways in which contemporary philosophers have attempted to answer it. Topics may include, but are not limited to, duties of government and citizens; government intervention in the economy, including the collective bargaining process; security rights vs. liberty rights; genocide and state-sponsored terrorism; the treatment of linguistic and ethnic minorities; war and peace. Emphasis is on the theoretical resources that philosophers have available to them in thinking about the ideal society and forms of government.
Requisite courses
A minimum of 12 credit hours in Philosophy [prerequisite(s)].
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.