PHL 225
Political Philosophy · 4 credits · Fall 2026
Requirements
Prerequisite: A 100 level PHL course or Sophomore standing and ENG 111.
About this course
Overview of the most influential ideas in the history of political philosophy. The course will begin by examining ancient political thought and will transition up to the ideas of some contemporary political thinkers. Throughout the course, students will consider criticisms of the historical texts. Among the issues addressed are the justifications for political systems, the connection between human nature and the ideal political arrangement, and the influence that economic factors have on political structures. In the course of these investigations students will become familiar with various schools of of political thought which may include social contract theory, utilitarianism, socialism, communism, libertarianism, and anarchism. (social science)
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