Political Theory
POL 210
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This introduction to political theory will examine different conceptions of the ends of politics, and the means to achieving those ends. In particular, we will be concerned with two problems central to politics. What is the relationship between politics and truth? But the public authority is also a system of power that obliges us and has the threat of force behind it. What justifies this power? In discussing these questions, we will come to understand key concepts: truth, power, violence, authority, equality, liberty, justice, and identity. Readings include, Plato, Augustine, Hobbes, Mill, Marx, Rousseau, Beauvoir, Du Bois, Fanon and Arendt.
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Section L01
- Type: Lecture
- Section: L01
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 105
- Capacity: 999
- Class Number: 41363
- Schedule: MW 10:00 AM-10:50 AM - Guyot Hall 10
Section P01
- Type: Precept
- Section: P01
- Status: C
- Enrollment: 14
- Capacity: 14
- Class Number: 43296
- Schedule: M 12:30 PM-01:20 PM - Robertson Hall 008
Section P02
- Type: Precept
- Section: P02
- Status: C
- Enrollment: 15
- Capacity: 14
- Class Number: 43297
- Schedule: T 02:30 PM-03:20 PM - Peyton Hall 033
Section P03
- Type: Precept
- Section: P03
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 12
- Capacity: 14
- Class Number: 43298
- Schedule: W 11:00 AM-11:50 AM - Schultz Laboratory 318
Section P04
- Type: Precept
- Section: P04
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 7
- Capacity: 14
- Class Number: 43299
- Schedule: W 12:30 PM-01:20 PM - Robertson Hall 006
Section P05
- Type: Precept
- Section: P05
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 10
- Capacity: 14
- Class Number: 43300
- Schedule: W 01:30 PM-02:20 PM - Corwin Hall 023
Section P06
- Type: Precept
- Section: P06
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 9
- Capacity: 14
- Class Number: 43301
- Schedule: W 02:30 PM-03:20 PM - Corwin Hall 023
Section P07
- Type: Precept
- Section: P07
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 13
- Capacity: 14
- Class Number: 43302
- Schedule: Th 11:00 AM-11:50 AM - Corwin Hall 023
Section P08
- Type: Precept
- Section: P08
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 12
- Capacity: 14
- Class Number: 43303
- Schedule: Th 01:30 PM-02:20 PM - Corwin Hall 023
Section P09
- Type: Precept
- Section: P09
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 13
- Capacity: 14
- Class Number: 43518
- Schedule: T 10:00 AM-10:50 AM - Wallace Hall 006
Section P99
- Type: Precept
- Section: P99
- Status: C
- Enrollment: 0
- Capacity: 0
- Class Number: 41364