Pol. Philosophy·Course
Political Philosophy
Social contract, justice, democracy, populism and global order
8
Modules
24
Articles
~2 h
Reading
IV
CLOs
§ 01 — Curriculum
8 modules.
Each module is a small unit. Most read in sequence — but a determined reader can begin anywhere.
- M IFoundations of Political PhilosophyJustice, power, legitimacy, and social contract theories of the state3 articles
18 minBegin → - M IIContemporary Challenges: Democracy, Populism, Global OrderCrisis of liberal democracy, populism, and international justice3 articles
18 minBegin → - M IIIFreedom, Power, and RightsConcepts of freedom, the nature of power, human rights and their justification3 articles
18 minBegin → - M IVPolitical Challenges of the 21st CenturyPopulism, technocracy, climate politics, and the future of democracy3 articles
18 minBegin → - M VNationalism, Liberalism, and 19th-Century ImperialismPolitical ideologies of the age of revolutions and state-building3 articles
18 minBegin → - M VITotalitarianism, Democracy, and Their CriticsArendt, Popper, Schmitt: political philosophy of the 20th century3 articles
18 minBegin → - M VIIPostcolonialism, Identity, and RecognitionFanon, Said, Taylor: politics of identity and recognition3 articles
18 minBegin → - M VIIIDigital Politics and Global GovernanceDemocracy in the digital age and the international order3 articles
18 minBegin →
§ 02 — Learning outcomes
4 outcomes.
CLO I
Foundations of Politics
Demonstrate understanding of key concepts such as legitimacy, sovereignty, and rights
CLO II
Justice
Analyze theories of justice and their application to political institutions
CLO III
Democracy
Evaluate different models of democracy and their contemporary crises
CLO IV
Global Order
Analyze international relations from the perspective of political philosophy
§ 03 — Practices