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Topics in Political Philosophy - ZHSS2421
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Faculty: UNSW@ADFA (Australian Defence Force Academy)
 
 
School:  School of Humanities and Social Sciences @ ADFA
 
 
Course Outline: https://gateway.unsw.adfa.edu.au/isas/current_students/outlines/index.html
 
 
Campus: University College Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: ZHSS1401, ZHSS1402 or ZHSS2600
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 1 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

The ideals of freedom, equality, and justice are commonly invoked. But what does it actually mean to be free? Or to be equal? Or to live in a just society? This course will examine these and other fundamental questions of political philosophy using both contemporary and historical thinkers. Topics to be addressed include: justifications for the existence of the state, political obligation and civil disobedience, freedom, private property, equality and justice, and whether we have obligations to those who live in other societies.

Pre-requisites: ZHSS1401, ZHSS1402 or ZHSS2600

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