PHIL0408B-S11
Global Justice
Global Justice
In this course, we will investigate questions of justice that arise inglobal affairs. We will inquire into whether there are moral principles that
constrain the actions of states and how these principles support a
conception of global justice. Also, we will seek to understand what global
responsibilities are entailed by global justice. Specific topics that will
be considered include global distributive justice, world poverty, human
rights, humanitarian intervention, and the relationship between global
justice and nationalistic moral concerns. Authors will include Beitz,
Nussbaum, O'Neill, Pogge, Rawls, Singer, Miller, and Walzer. 3 hrs. sem.
In this course, we will investigate questions of justice that arise inglobal affairs. We will inquire into whether there are moral principles that
constrain the actions of states and how these principles support a
conception of global justice. Also, we will seek to understand what global
responsibilities are entailed by global justice. Specific topics that will
be considered include global distributive justice, world poverty, human
rights, humanitarian intervention, and the relationship between global
justice and nationalistic moral concerns. Authors will include Beitz,
Nussbaum, O'Neill, Pogge, Rawls, Singer, Miller, and Walzer. 3 hrs. sem.
- Term:
- Spring 2011
- Location:
- Twilight Hall 301(AXT 301)
- Schedule:
- 1:30pm-4:15pm on Tuesday (Feb 7, 2011 to May 9, 2011)
- Type:
- Seminar
- Instructors:
- Unknown Unknown
- Subject:
- Philosophy
- Department:
- Philosophy
- Division:
- Humanities
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- CW PHL
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- PHIL0408A-S11 *
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 22377
- Subject Code:
- PHIL
- Course Number:
- 0408
- Section Identifier:
- B