Philosophical Analysis
This is a practical course in philosophical analysis for students pursuing a degree in Public Policy.
It is practical in that the real work of the course will be in grappling with concrete, practical problem situations, taking them as opportunities to acquire and practice skills in rigorous critical inquiry.
Such inquiry is philosophical in that we will focus mainly on the normative aspects of public policy – matters of value, obligation and character – which extend downward to more basic philosophical questions regarding knowledge and hope, and outward to questions of political legitimacy.
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Core IMPACTS: Humanities
This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:
- How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works?
Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:
- Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts.
Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help student develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:
- Ethical Reasoning
- Informational Literacy
- Intercultural Competence