| Title: | What Is Capitalism? |
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| Course Section Number: | PHI-319-01 |
| Department: | Philosophy |
| Description: | Both capitalism's defenders and its critics have a difficult time defining it. Private property, markets, and for-profit commerce long predate 16th/17th century Europe, where capitalism is typically said to have originated. So what exactly is it? When we defend it or criticize it, what exactly are we defending or criticizing? In this course, we will study texts from across disciplines (including philosophy, history, and political economy) that have tried to understand the system under which we live - in terms of its nature, benefits, drawbacks, origins, and possible futures. |
| Credits: | 1.00 |
| Start Date: | August 26, 2026 |
| End Date: | December 19, 2026 |
| Meeting Information: |
08/27/2026-12/17/2026 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 08:00AM - 09:15AM, Room to be Announced
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| Faculty: | Busk, Larry |
| Requisite Courses: | Prerequisite: One course from Philosophy or Economics |
Course Status & Cross-Listings
| Cross-list Group Capacity: | 0 |
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| Cross-list Group Student Count: | 0 |
| Calculated Course Status: | CLOSED |
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