A critical study of the philosophical foundations of political thought–from natural rights to contractarianism, from utilitarianism to socialism. The class will examine the classic historical texts of political philosophy. Authors studied may include Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Hume, Kant, Mill, Hegel and Marx. Antirequisite(s): Prerequisite(s): Corequisite(s): Pre-or Corequisite(s): Extra Information: 3 hours, 0.5 course. back to top
