PHI 209 - Social Justice

▲ = Fulfills a General Education Requirement.
This course analyzes the major theories of social justice, focusing on philosophical assumptions and practical applications. Special consideration is given to the problems of political obligation and individual autonomy, the distribution of social goods, sovereignty, political disobedience, the nature of law, and justifications of punishment.
Prerequisite: ENG 097.
3 lecture hours per week.
3 credit hours