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Introduction to Political Philosophy

Dublin City University - Full Curriculum Program
Dublin, Ireland

Dates: 9/2/22 - 12/23/22

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Introduction to Political Philosophy

Introduction to Political Philosophy Course Overview

OVERVIEW

CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Dublin City University
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Primary Subject Area: Philosophy
Instruction in: English
Course Code: TP134X
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 100
Recommended Semester Credits: 3

DESCRIPTION

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.