POLS 209 - Ideas in Action: Pol Phil & Modern Soc

4 credit(s)
Applying the insights of classical and contemporary political philosophers to the ideologies and political controversies of contemporary America. Topics covered may include environmental ethics, economic inequality and justice, the role of the state in the economy, affirmative action and multiculturalism with attention paid to modern ideologies from the far right to the far left. Philosophers may include Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Rousseau, Marx, and Mill as well as a variety of contemporary political philosophers.
Offered: Every other year.

Core Requirement(s): Analyzing and Interpreting Texts.