PHL3510 - Political Philosophy

Leader: Toby Handfield

Offered

Not offered in 2007

Synopsis

As for PHL2510

Objectives

Students successfully completing this subject will have an understanding of current debates over the core political concepts of justice, freedom and equality. Students will be able to formulate and analyse these issues in relation to the problem of inter-cultural tolerance in a pluralistic society.

Assessment

Essay (2250 words): 50%; Essay (2250 words): 50%
Second essay may be replaced by optional 2 hour examination.

Contact hours

One x 1 hr lecture/week

Prerequisites

First-year Philosophy followed by any second-year Philosophy unit.