| Title: | Social Morality |
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| Course Section Number: | PHI-319-02 |
| Department: | Philosophy |
| Description: | PHI-319-02=PPE-329-02 In order to enjoy the benefits of social cooperation, we need to live under common social rules. But, since many of us disagree about moral matters, living under common social rules risks subjecting some to the authority of others, which would threaten their freedom. How, then, can we live under moral norms that are justifiable to all (i.e., norms that are publicly justifiable)? In this course, we will closely investigate this question with the help of both classical and contemporary philosophical texts. (Readings will draw from the work of philosophers such as Gerald Gaus, Thomas Hobbes, John Stuart Mill, David Schmidtz, Peter Strawson, and Kevin Vallier.) In addition to grappling with the aforementioned question, we will address related topics such as: What role does freedom of expression play in allowing those who disagree about morality to live together without pushing each other around? What is the relationship between public justification and social trust? |
| Credits: | 1.00 |
| Start Date: | January 16, 2023 |
| End Date: | May 6, 2023 |
| Meeting Information: |
01/16/2023-05/03/2023 Lecture Monday, Wednesday 02:40PM - 03:55PM, Center Hall, Room 300
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| Faculty: | Salomon, Aaron |
| Requisite Courses: | Prerequisite: Take one of the following: PHI-110 PHI-218 PHI-240 or PHI-242 |
Course Status & Cross-Listings
| Cross-list Group Capacity: | 18 |
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| Cross-list Group Student Count: | 12 |
| Calculated Course Status: | OPEN |
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