Introduction to Political Philosophy Dublin City University - Full Curriculum Program Fall 2022 Semester - Dublin

This module will introduce students to important aspects of Western political philosophy, providing them with a critical understanding of the political theories underpinning the contemporary world. The topics to be studied in the module cover the major issues of political philosophy: the ‘State of Nature’; justifications of the political state; the question of who should rule; liberty, property, and distributive justice; human rights; socialism, anarchism, & feminism; the social contract; neo-liberalism; and the environment. Students will gain an understanding of the historical development of central political concepts and traditions, as well as learning about the latest ideas in contemporary political philosophy.