Introduction to Moral and Political Philosophy

College St. Augustine's Seminary
Instructor(s) Mulrooney, Sean
Course Code SAT2731HS
Semester Second Semester
Section 6201
Online Yes
Credits One Credit
Location Online – Synchronous
Description

Moral and political philosophy differ from other branches of philosophy because they practical-which is to say, they tell us not just how we should think but also how we should live. This course is a historical examination of different approaches to living our lives both as individuals (= moral philosophy) and as communities (= political philosophy). First, we will look at the foundations of Western moral and political thought in Plato and Thomas Aquinas; next at the Enlightenment approaches of Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill; and then at Friedrich Nietzsche's attack on all of Western philosophy. Finally, we will consider the ideas of Emmanuel Levinas and of two contemporary Indigenous thinkers to see whether their approaches can survive Nietzsche's scathing critique.

Syllabus https://staugustines.on.ca/syllabi
Schedule Tue
Start Time 11:00
End Time 13:00
Hours Per Week 2
Minimum Enrolment 3
Maximum Enrolment 5
Teaching Method
Lectures
Readings
Means of Evaluation
Class Participation
Short Paper
Research Paper
Previously Offered Winter 2024
Currently Offered Winter 2025
Next Scheduled Winter 2026