PHI 344 - Theories of Justice

A critical study of recent theories of social justice including utilitarian, social contract, entitlement, communitarian, feminist and postmodern approaches, and spanning the political spectrum from libertarianism to socialism. Topics include distribution of wealth and power, affirmative action, censorship and pornography and international justice.

Satisfies the General Education Ethics, Western Cultural Tradition and Writing Intensive Requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
one course in philosophy or permission.

Credits: 3