THE PHILOSOPHY OF POLITICS

6 ECTS credits

This course will review some important normative theories about the nature of political society, including liberalism; democratic theory; theories of citizenship and political rights and responsibilities; and the relationship between freedom and equality. Students will consider the main questions and problems of political philosophy such as: Why do governments exist? Why should citizens obey governments or laws? Should ethics and laws be the same, or considered separately? The course will equip students with the knowledge and analytical and critical skills necessary to generate answers to such questions.