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Political Thought

222. Political Thought
Political thought from political practice to political philosophy. Recent U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the freedom of expression, the Constitutional background for the Court's ruling, and the arguments for freedom of expression. Readings include works by J. S. Mill and John Milton. (Social Science) SUTHERLAND

225. Ethics and Public Policy
Contemporary writings of the moral sources and impact of public policy, including James Q. Wilson's The Moral Sense. (Social Science) SUTHERLAND

227. Revolutionary Political Thought
Ancient and modern writings for and against revolution, including Homer's Iliad, Boethius' Consolation, Rousseau's Discourses, Burke's Reflections, and Marx's Manifesto. (Social Science) SUTHERLAND

323. Classical Political Thought
Aristotle's Ethics, Politics, and Rhetoric considered as a culmination of Greek political philosophy. Prerequisite: POL 222, 225, or 227; or permission of instructor. Alternate years. (Social Science) SUTHERLAND

324. Christian Political Thought
Glenn Tinder's The Political Meaning of Christianity considered as an updated restatement of the contribution to political thought by Augustine and Reinhold Niebuhr. Prerequisite: POL 222, 225, or 227; or permission of instructor. Alternate years. (Social Science) SUTHERLAND

325. Anglo-American Constitutional Thought
Richard Hooker, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Benjamin Franklin, and other Americans considered as guides to the much admired and imitated American experiment in writing a constitution. Prerequisite: POL 222, 225, or 227; or permission of instructor. (Social Science) SUTHERLAND

328. Modern Political Thought
Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments considered as a culmination of the Scottish Enlightenment and a foundation for modern liberal thought. Prerequisite: POL 222, 225, or 227; or permission of instructor. (Social Science) SUTHERLAND


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