This course introduces students to the fundamental questions of political life, as expressed in classic works of political philosophy. The course presents the history of political thought as a series of debates over the meaning of justice, man's place in nature, and the human good. Students explore three main approaches to these questions - ancient, medieval, and modern - and they compare and contrast Western ways of wrestling with fundamental questions to others that have arisen outside the West. The course culminates in a consideration of the place of the American regime in the history of political thought.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
Colloquium and seminar essays, participation in the Discussion Leader Model, and Commonplace Book.
