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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 9-27-1994 |
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PHI224
1995 Spring – 2011 Fall |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Political
Philosophy |
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Predominant
figures and theories in Euroamerican political
philosophy from Plato to contemporary social/political philosophers. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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PHI224 1995 Spring
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Political Philosophy |
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Identify and explain the challenges to the philosophical
study of political systems. (I) |
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Describe the relationship between government and civil
society. (I) |
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Trace the historical development of the predominant
theories of government. (II) |
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Compare and contrast theories of government. (III) |
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Apply the theories to current tensions in civil society.
(IV) |
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Critically evaluate the theories in light of their
application to current and future issues. (V) |
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PHI224 1995 Spring
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Political Philosophy |
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I. Historical Background
and Challenges A. Beginnings of civil
society 1. In ancient Greek culture
2. In Europe
(1400's-present) B. Rise of political
systems 1. Oligarchy 2. Monarchy 3. Democracy II. Theories of Government A. Historical origins of
theories of governments 1. Economic and cultural
considerations 2. Historical materialism B. Arguments underlying
classical theories of government 1. Natural Law theory 2. Contractarian
theory 3. Classic Liberalism 4. Marxism III. Analysis of Theories
of Government A. Justice vs. Social
Utility B. Strengths and theories
of government weaknesses of predominant IV. Applications to Current
Societal Problems A. Proposed solutions to
current problems B. Effectiveness of
predominant theories of government V. Future Concerns of
Political Philosophy A. Changes and improvement
on predominant theories B. Civil society in the
Third Millenium |
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