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    Moral and Political Philosophy

    Moral and Political Philosophy

    This course introduces the basic concepts and methods of moral and political philosophy. We focus on the development of moral reasoning and how to apply these ideas to contemporary social and political issues. Although the course is organized around the concept of justice, we will discuss a wide range of philosophical topics and perspectives. We explore the value of human life, the moral standing of the free market, the notion of fundamental human rights, equality of opportunity, and the conditions for a moral community. We make extensive use of Michael Sandel's lecture series on justice, which was delivered at Harvard University in 2009. In addition to these lectures, we study several moral and political philosophers, such as Plato, Aristotle, John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, Immanuel Kant, Jean-Paul Sartre, Friedrich Nietzsche, and John Rawls. We also examine the contemporary thinkers Alasdair MacIntyre, Martin Luther King, Jr., and others, news articles, and primary source texts on important legal decisions. By the end of the course, you will have a better understanding of the philosophical issues involved in many contemporary debates in the public sphere, and a refined sense of your own moral and political positions and intuitions.

    Subjects:
    Political Science and Philosophy
    Keywords:
    Political science -- Philosophy Reasoning (Psychology) Political ethics
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    Courseware
     
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    Making Public Policy

    Making Public Policy

    This course aims to get students thinking about politics and policy as a part of their everyday life.

    Subjects:
    Political Science and Sociology
    Keywords:
    Policy sciences Political planning
    Resource Type:
    Courseware
     
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    Japan and East Asian Security

    Japan and East Asian Security

    This course explores Japan's role in world orders, past, present, and future. It focuses on Japanese conceptions of security; rearmament debates; the relationship of domestic politics to foreign policy; the impact of Japanese technological and economic transformation at home and abroad; alternative trade and security regimes; Japan's response to 9/11; and relations with Asian neighbors, Russia, and the alliance with the United States.

    Subjects:
    Area Studies and Political Science
    Keywords:
    Diplomatic relations Japan Politics government National security East Asia
    Resource Type:
    Courseware