PHIL 350 Social and Political Philosophy

3 Credits

Students examine key social/political concepts such as political obligation, liberty, equality, rights, justice, society and community. The course covers a range of social/political theories and traditions as well as a selection of contemporary social/political issues. The course aims to enhance the student’s abilities to think critically and reflectively about social/political issues. Through study of a variety of social/political philosophies, students explore the meaning of self and society, and reflect on the compatibility of faith and reason with specific reference to the Catholic Franciscan intellectual and spiritual tradition.

Prerequisite(s): PHIL 102 and THEO 104 .

2nd level Philosophy Core Course

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