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examination of significant themes in political philosophy, highlighting way in which major concepts of political thought have evolved from ancient Greece to contemporary western society, By critically examining the works of classical and modern political theorists explore nature of state, justification of political authority, distributive justice: study guide, Writing a Philosophy Paper

fundamental questions about the ideal of a just society and the place of values of liberty and equality in such a society, contemporary theories of justice (Utilitarianism, Libertarianism, and Egalitarian Liberalism), implications for some topics of ongoing moral-political controversy

Michael Hardt, the author of Multitude and Empire talks about love, how can love function as a political concept, why love, the proper and improper ways love has functioned politically, love as activism, and evil and its relationship to love

political philosophy as seen through an examination of some of the major texts and thinkers of the Western political tradition, the polis experience (Plato, Aristotle), the sovereign state (Machiavelli, Hobbes), constitutional government (Locke), democracy (Rousseau, Tocqueville), the way in which different political philosophies have given expression to various forms of political institutions and our ways of life are examined

theoretical analysis of religion as a cultural phenomenon, functional relationships between religion, culture, society and the individual: Anthropological Viewpoints about Religion, Diversity and Unity in the World's Religions, The Psychology of Religion, Religious Myths and Symbols, Religion as Expressive Culture, Language, Belief, and Religion, Religious Ritual, Religious Social Organization, Religion and Society, Religious Adaptation and Change, quizzes

examines issues that arise once we begin to reflect on our mortality, possibility that death may not actually be the end is considered: class sessions, download

"self-knowledge" (knowledge of one's own mental states), classic papers on self-knowledge, recent work: Readings, Related Resources, Course Download

issues that arise in contemporary public debate concerning matters of social justice, Topics such as euthanasia, gay marriage, racism and racial profiling, free speech, hunger and global inequality, goal to provide basis for respectful and informed discussion of matters of common moral concern: Readings, Related Resources, Course Download

Western philosophical tradition, through the study of major figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, and Kant, questions that have been significant to philosophy from its beginnings (nature of the mind or soul, the existence of God, the foundations of knowledge, ethics and the good life): Readings, Study Materials, Related Resources, Course Download