PHIL 350: Political Philosophy

Philosophy · 3 credits

The nature of the state, and of the institutions and practices of which it is comprised; the basis and scope of political obligation, the proper role of political activity; considerations of concepts of sovereignty, legitimacy, limits of state power, representation, social justice, oppression and the like.

Offered in 8 of the 26 listed terms (Winter 2021 to Winter 2027).

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Prerequisites

PHIL 102 or PHIL 107 or PHIL 112 or PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or PHIL 202 or PHIL 310 or PHIL 320 or PHIL 330 or PHIL 335 or PHIL 340 or PHIL 360 or PHIL 364 or PHIL 366 or PHIL 367 or PHIL 368 or PHIL 403 or PHIL 410 or PHIL 417 or PHIL 420 or PHIL 420 or PHIL 425 or PHIL 430 or HNRS 201

Prerequisite tree

Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic
PHIL 107 Critical Thinking
PHIL 112 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Good Life
PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion
PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality
PHIL 202 Logic II
requires PHIL 102 or PHIL 201
- PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic (shown above)
- PHIL 201 Logic I
PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I
requires PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or HNRS 201
- PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
- PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
- HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy
PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I
requires PHIL 112 or PHIL 115 or HNRS 201
- PHIL 112 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Good Life (shown above)
- PHIL 115 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Environment
- HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
PHIL 330 Metaphysics I
requires PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or HNRS 201
- PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
- PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
- HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion
requires PHIL 102 or PHIL 107 or PHIL 112 or PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or PHIL 115 or PHIL 201 or PHIL 202 or PHIL 310 or PHIL 320 or PHIL 330 or PHIL 340 or PHIL 350 or PHIL 355 or PHIL 360 or PHIL 364 or PHIL 366 or PHIL 367 or PHIL 368 or PHIL 370 or PHIL 403 or PHIL 410 or PHIL 417 or PHIL 420 or PHIL 425 or PHIL 430 or HNRS 201
- PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic (shown above)
- PHIL 107 Critical Thinking (shown above)
- PHIL 112 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Good Life (shown above)
- PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
- PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
- PHIL 115 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Environment (shown above)
- PHIL 201 Logic I (shown above)
- PHIL 202 Logic II (shown above)
- PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I (shown above)
- PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I (shown above)
- PHIL 330 Metaphysics I (shown above)
- PHIL 340 Philosophy of Science
  requires (PHIL 102 or PHIL 201) and (PHIL 114 or HNRS 201)
  - PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic (shown above)
  - PHIL 201 Logic I (shown above)
  - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
  - HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (this course)
- PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art
  requires PHIL 102 or PHIL 107 or PHIL 112 or PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or PHIL 202 or PHIL 310 or PHIL 320 or PHIL 330 or PHIL 340 or PHIL 350 or PHIL 360 or PHIL 364 or PHIL 366 or PHIL 367 or PHIL 368 or PHIL 403 or PHIL 410 or PHIL 417 or PHIL 420 or PHIL 425 or PHIL 430 or HNRS 255 or HNRS 256 or HNRS 201
  - PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic (shown above)
  - PHIL 107 Critical Thinking (shown above)
  - PHIL 112 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Good Life (shown above)
  - PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
  - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
  - PHIL 202 Logic II (shown above)
  - PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I (shown above)
  - PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I (shown above)
  - PHIL 330 Metaphysics I (shown above)
  - PHIL 340 Philosophy of Science (shown above)
  - PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (this course)
  - PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality
    requires PHIL 102 or PHIL 107 or PHIL 112 or PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or PHIL 202 or PHIL 310 or PHIL 320 or PHIL 330 or PHIL 335 or PHIL 340 or PHIL 350 or PHIL 355 or PHIL 364 or PHIL 366 or PHIL 367 or PHIL 368 or PHIL 403 or PHIL 410 or PHIL 417 or PHIL 420 or PHIL 425 or PHIL 430 or HNRS 255 or HNRS 256 or HNRS 201
    - PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic (shown above)
    - PHIL 107 Critical Thinking (shown above)
    - PHIL 112 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Good Life (shown above)
    - PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
    - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
    - PHIL 202 Logic II (shown above)
    - PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I (shown above)
    - PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I (shown above)
    - PHIL 330 Metaphysics I (shown above)
    - PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
    - PHIL 340 Philosophy of Science (shown above)
    - PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (this course)
    - PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (shown above)
    - PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy
      requires PHIL 102 or PHIL 107 or PHIL 112 or PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or PHIL 115 or PHIL 201 or PHIL 202 or PHIL 310 or PHIL 320 or PHIL 330 or PHIL 335 or PHIL 340 or PHIL 350 or PHIL 355 or PHIL 360 or PHIL 366 or PHIL 367 or PHIL 368 or PHIL 370 or PHIL 403 or PHIL 410 or PHIL 417 or PHIL 420 or PHIL 425 or PHIL 430 or HNRS 201
      - PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic (shown above)
      - PHIL 107 Critical Thinking (shown above)
      - PHIL 112 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Good Life (shown above)
      - PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
      - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
      - PHIL 115 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Environment (shown above)
      - PHIL 201 Logic I (shown above)
      - PHIL 202 Logic II (shown above)
      - PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I (shown above)
      - PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I (shown above)
      - PHIL 330 Metaphysics I (shown above)
      - PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
      - PHIL 340 Philosophy of Science (shown above)
      - PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (this course)
      - PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (shown above)
      - PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality (shown above)
      - PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists
        requires PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or HNRS 201
        PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
        PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
        HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
      - PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists
        requires PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or HNRS 201
        PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
        PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
        HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
      - PHIL 368 History of Philosophy: Kant and Post-Kantian Philosophy
        requires PHIL 366 or PHIL 367
        PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists (shown above)
        PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists (shown above)
      - PHIL 370 History of Philosophy: Special Topics
        requires PHIL 102 or PHIL 107 or PHIL 112 or PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or PHIL 115 or PHIL 201 or PHIL 202 or PHIL 310 or PHIL 320 or PHIL 330 or PHIL 335 or PHIL 340 or PHIL 350 or PHIL 355 or PHIL 360 or PHIL 364 or PHIL 366 or PHIL 367 or PHIL 368 or PHIL 403 or PHIL 410 or PHIL 417 or PHIL 420 or PHIL 425 or PHIL 430 or HNRS 201
        PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic (shown above)
        PHIL 107 Critical Thinking (shown above)
        PHIL 112 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Good Life (shown above)
        PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
        PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
        PHIL 115 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Environment (shown above)
        PHIL 201 Logic I (shown above)
        PHIL 202 Logic II (shown above)
        PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I (shown above)
        PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I (shown above)
        PHIL 330 Metaphysics I (shown above)
        PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
        PHIL 340 Philosophy of Science (shown above)
        PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (this course)
        PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (shown above)
        PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality (shown above)
        PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy (shown above)
        PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists (shown above)
        PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists (shown above)
        PHIL 368 History of Philosophy: Kant and Post-Kantian Philosophy (shown above)
        PHIL 403 Philosophy of Language
        requires PHIL 202 (continues on its page)
        PHIL 410 Theory of Knowledge II
        requires PHIL 310 (continues on its page)
        PHIL 417 Seminar in Philosophy
        PHIL 420 Ethical Theory II
        requires PHIL 320 (continues on its page)
        PHIL 425 Philosophy of Mind
        requires PHIL 114 (continues on its page)
        PHIL 430 Metaphysics II
        requires PHIL 330 (continues on its page)
        HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
      - PHIL 403 Philosophy of Language
        requires PHIL 202
        PHIL 202 Logic II (shown above)
      - PHIL 410 Theory of Knowledge II
        requires PHIL 310
        PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I (shown above)
      - PHIL 417 Seminar in Philosophy
      - PHIL 420 Ethical Theory II
        requires PHIL 320
        PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I (shown above)
      - PHIL 425 Philosophy of Mind
        requires PHIL 114
        PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
      - PHIL 430 Metaphysics II
        requires PHIL 330
        PHIL 330 Metaphysics I (shown above)
      - HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
    - PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists
      requires PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or HNRS 201
      - PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
      - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
      - HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
    - PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists
      requires PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or HNRS 201
      - PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
      - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
      - HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
    - PHIL 368 History of Philosophy: Kant and Post-Kantian Philosophy
      requires PHIL 366 or PHIL 367
      - PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists (shown above)
      - PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists (shown above)
    - PHIL 403 Philosophy of Language
      requires PHIL 202
      - PHIL 202 Logic II (shown above)
    - PHIL 410 Theory of Knowledge II
      requires PHIL 310
      - PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I (shown above)
    - PHIL 417 Seminar in Philosophy
    - PHIL 420 Ethical Theory II
      requires PHIL 320
      - PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I (shown above)
    - PHIL 425 Philosophy of Mind
      requires PHIL 114
      - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
    - PHIL 430 Metaphysics II
      requires PHIL 330
      - PHIL 330 Metaphysics I (shown above)
    - HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
  - PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy
    requires PHIL 102 or PHIL 107 or PHIL 112 or PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or PHIL 115 or PHIL 201 or PHIL 202 or PHIL 310 or PHIL 320 or PHIL 330 or PHIL 335 or PHIL 340 or PHIL 350 or PHIL 355 or PHIL 360 or PHIL 366 or PHIL 367 or PHIL 368 or PHIL 370 or PHIL 403 or PHIL 410 or PHIL 417 or PHIL 420 or PHIL 425 or PHIL 430 or HNRS 201
    - PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic (shown above)
    - PHIL 107 Critical Thinking (shown above)
    - PHIL 112 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Good Life (shown above)
    - PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
    - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
    - PHIL 115 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Environment (shown above)
    - PHIL 201 Logic I (shown above)
    - PHIL 202 Logic II (shown above)
    - PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I (shown above)
    - PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I (shown above)
    - PHIL 330 Metaphysics I (shown above)
    - PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
    - PHIL 340 Philosophy of Science (shown above)
    - PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (this course)
    - PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (shown above)
    - PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality (shown above)
    - PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists (shown above)
    - PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists (shown above)
    - PHIL 368 History of Philosophy: Kant and Post-Kantian Philosophy (shown above)
    - PHIL 370 History of Philosophy: Special Topics
      requires PHIL 102 or PHIL 107 or PHIL 112 or PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or PHIL 115 or PHIL 201 or PHIL 202 or PHIL 310 or PHIL 320 or PHIL 330 or PHIL 335 or PHIL 340 or PHIL 350 or PHIL 355 or PHIL 360 or PHIL 364 or PHIL 366 or PHIL 367 or PHIL 368 or PHIL 403 or PHIL 410 or PHIL 417 or PHIL 420 or PHIL 425 or PHIL 430 or HNRS 201
      - PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic (shown above)
      - PHIL 107 Critical Thinking (shown above)
      - PHIL 112 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Good Life (shown above)
      - PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
      - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
      - PHIL 115 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Environment (shown above)
      - PHIL 201 Logic I (shown above)
      - PHIL 202 Logic II (shown above)
      - PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I (shown above)
      - PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I (shown above)
      - PHIL 330 Metaphysics I (shown above)
      - PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
      - PHIL 340 Philosophy of Science (shown above)
      - PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (this course)
      - PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (shown above)
      - PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality (shown above)
      - PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy (shown above)
      - PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists (shown above)
      - PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists (shown above)
      - PHIL 368 History of Philosophy: Kant and Post-Kantian Philosophy (shown above)
      - PHIL 403 Philosophy of Language (shown above)
      - PHIL 410 Theory of Knowledge II (shown above)
      - PHIL 417 Seminar in Philosophy (shown above)
      - PHIL 420 Ethical Theory II (shown above)
      - PHIL 425 Philosophy of Mind (shown above)
      - PHIL 430 Metaphysics II (shown above)
      - HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
    - PHIL 403 Philosophy of Language (shown above)
    - PHIL 410 Theory of Knowledge II (shown above)
    - PHIL 417 Seminar in Philosophy (shown above)
    - PHIL 420 Ethical Theory II (shown above)
    - PHIL 425 Philosophy of Mind (shown above)
    - PHIL 430 Metaphysics II (shown above)
    - HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
  - PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists
    requires PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or HNRS 201
    - PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
    - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
    - HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
  - PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists
    requires PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or HNRS 201
    - PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
    - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
    - HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
  - PHIL 368 History of Philosophy: Kant and Post-Kantian Philosophy
    requires PHIL 366 or PHIL 367
    - PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists (shown above)
    - PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists (shown above)
  - PHIL 403 Philosophy of Language
    requires PHIL 202
    - PHIL 202 Logic II (shown above)
  - PHIL 410 Theory of Knowledge II
    requires PHIL 310
    - PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I (shown above)
  - PHIL 417 Seminar in Philosophy
  - PHIL 420 Ethical Theory II
    requires PHIL 320
    - PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I (shown above)
  - PHIL 425 Philosophy of Mind
    requires PHIL 114
    - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
  - PHIL 430 Metaphysics II
    requires PHIL 330
    - PHIL 330 Metaphysics I (shown above)
  - HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality
  requires PHIL 102 or PHIL 107 or PHIL 112 or PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or PHIL 202 or PHIL 310 or PHIL 320 or PHIL 330 or PHIL 335 or PHIL 340 or PHIL 350 or PHIL 355 or PHIL 364 or PHIL 366 or PHIL 367 or PHIL 368 or PHIL 403 or PHIL 410 or PHIL 417 or PHIL 420 or PHIL 425 or PHIL 430 or HNRS 255 or HNRS 256 or HNRS 201
  - PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic (shown above)
  - PHIL 107 Critical Thinking (shown above)
  - PHIL 112 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Good Life (shown above)
  - PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
  - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
  - PHIL 202 Logic II (shown above)
  - PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I (shown above)
  - PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I (shown above)
  - PHIL 330 Metaphysics I (shown above)
  - PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
  - PHIL 340 Philosophy of Science (shown above)
  - PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (this course)
  - PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (shown above)
  - PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy (shown above)
  - PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists (shown above)
  - PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists (shown above)
  - PHIL 368 History of Philosophy: Kant and Post-Kantian Philosophy (shown above)
  - PHIL 403 Philosophy of Language (shown above)
  - PHIL 410 Theory of Knowledge II (shown above)
  - PHIL 417 Seminar in Philosophy (shown above)
  - PHIL 420 Ethical Theory II (shown above)
  - PHIL 425 Philosophy of Mind (shown above)
  - PHIL 430 Metaphysics II (shown above)
  - HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy
  requires PHIL 102 or PHIL 107 or PHIL 112 or PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or PHIL 115 or PHIL 201 or PHIL 202 or PHIL 310 or PHIL 320 or PHIL 330 or PHIL 335 or PHIL 340 or PHIL 350 or PHIL 355 or PHIL 360 or PHIL 366 or PHIL 367 or PHIL 368 or PHIL 370 or PHIL 403 or PHIL 410 or PHIL 417 or PHIL 420 or PHIL 425 or PHIL 430 or HNRS 201
  - PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic (shown above)
  - PHIL 107 Critical Thinking (shown above)
  - PHIL 112 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Good Life (shown above)
  - PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
  - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
  - PHIL 115 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Environment (shown above)
  - PHIL 201 Logic I (shown above)
  - PHIL 202 Logic II (shown above)
  - PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I (shown above)
  - PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I (shown above)
  - PHIL 330 Metaphysics I (shown above)
  - PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
  - PHIL 340 Philosophy of Science (shown above)
  - PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (this course)
  - PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (shown above)
  - PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality (shown above)
  - PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists (shown above)
  - PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists (shown above)
  - PHIL 368 History of Philosophy: Kant and Post-Kantian Philosophy (shown above)
  - PHIL 370 History of Philosophy: Special Topics
    requires PHIL 102 or PHIL 107 or PHIL 112 or PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or PHIL 115 or PHIL 201 or PHIL 202 or PHIL 310 or PHIL 320 or PHIL 330 or PHIL 335 or PHIL 340 or PHIL 350 or PHIL 355 or PHIL 360 or PHIL 364 or PHIL 366 or PHIL 367 or PHIL 368 or PHIL 403 or PHIL 410 or PHIL 417 or PHIL 420 or PHIL 425 or PHIL 430 or HNRS 201
    - PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic (shown above)
    - PHIL 107 Critical Thinking (shown above)
    - PHIL 112 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Good Life (shown above)
    - PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
    - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
    - PHIL 115 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Environment (shown above)
    - PHIL 201 Logic I (shown above)
    - PHIL 202 Logic II (shown above)
    - PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I (shown above)
    - PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I (shown above)
    - PHIL 330 Metaphysics I (shown above)
    - PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
    - PHIL 340 Philosophy of Science (shown above)
    - PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (this course)
    - PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (shown above)
    - PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality (shown above)
    - PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy (shown above)
    - PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists (shown above)
    - PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists (shown above)
    - PHIL 368 History of Philosophy: Kant and Post-Kantian Philosophy (shown above)
    - PHIL 403 Philosophy of Language (shown above)
    - PHIL 410 Theory of Knowledge II (shown above)
    - PHIL 417 Seminar in Philosophy (shown above)
    - PHIL 420 Ethical Theory II (shown above)
    - PHIL 425 Philosophy of Mind (shown above)
    - PHIL 430 Metaphysics II (shown above)
    - HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
  - PHIL 403 Philosophy of Language (shown above)
  - PHIL 410 Theory of Knowledge II (shown above)
  - PHIL 417 Seminar in Philosophy (shown above)
  - PHIL 420 Ethical Theory II (shown above)
  - PHIL 425 Philosophy of Mind (shown above)
  - PHIL 430 Metaphysics II (shown above)
  - HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists
  requires PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or HNRS 201
  - PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
  - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
  - HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists
  requires PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or HNRS 201
  - PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
  - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
  - HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 368 History of Philosophy: Kant and Post-Kantian Philosophy
  requires PHIL 366 or PHIL 367
  - PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists (shown above)
  - PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists (shown above)
- PHIL 370 History of Philosophy: Special Topics
  requires PHIL 102 or PHIL 107 or PHIL 112 or PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or PHIL 115 or PHIL 201 or PHIL 202 or PHIL 310 or PHIL 320 or PHIL 330 or PHIL 335 or PHIL 340 or PHIL 350 or PHIL 355 or PHIL 360 or PHIL 364 or PHIL 366 or PHIL 367 or PHIL 368 or PHIL 403 or PHIL 410 or PHIL 417 or PHIL 420 or PHIL 425 or PHIL 430 or HNRS 201
  - PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic (shown above)
  - PHIL 107 Critical Thinking (shown above)
  - PHIL 112 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Good Life (shown above)
  - PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
  - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
  - PHIL 115 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Environment (shown above)
  - PHIL 201 Logic I (shown above)
  - PHIL 202 Logic II (shown above)
  - PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I (shown above)
  - PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I (shown above)
  - PHIL 330 Metaphysics I (shown above)
  - PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
  - PHIL 340 Philosophy of Science (shown above)
  - PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (this course)
  - PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (shown above)
  - PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality (shown above)
  - PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy (shown above)
  - PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists (shown above)
  - PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists (shown above)
  - PHIL 368 History of Philosophy: Kant and Post-Kantian Philosophy (shown above)
  - PHIL 403 Philosophy of Language (shown above)
  - PHIL 410 Theory of Knowledge II (shown above)
  - PHIL 417 Seminar in Philosophy (shown above)
  - PHIL 420 Ethical Theory II (shown above)
  - PHIL 425 Philosophy of Mind (shown above)
  - PHIL 430 Metaphysics II (shown above)
  - HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 403 Philosophy of Language
  requires PHIL 202
  - PHIL 202 Logic II (shown above)
- PHIL 410 Theory of Knowledge II
  requires PHIL 310
  - PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I (shown above)
- PHIL 417 Seminar in Philosophy
- PHIL 420 Ethical Theory II
  requires PHIL 320
  - PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I (shown above)
- PHIL 425 Philosophy of Mind
  requires PHIL 114
  - PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
- PHIL 430 Metaphysics II
  requires PHIL 330
  - PHIL 330 Metaphysics I (shown above)
- HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
PHIL 340 Philosophy of Science
requires (PHIL 102 or PHIL 201) and (PHIL 114 or HNRS 201)
- PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic (shown above)
- PHIL 201 Logic I (shown above)
- PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
- HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality
requires PHIL 102 or PHIL 107 or PHIL 112 or PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or PHIL 202 or PHIL 310 or PHIL 320 or PHIL 330 or PHIL 335 or PHIL 340 or PHIL 350 or PHIL 355 or PHIL 364 or PHIL 366 or PHIL 367 or PHIL 368 or PHIL 403 or PHIL 410 or PHIL 417 or PHIL 420 or PHIL 425 or PHIL 430 or HNRS 255 or HNRS 256 or HNRS 201
- PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic (shown above)
- PHIL 107 Critical Thinking (shown above)
- PHIL 112 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Good Life (shown above)
- PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
- PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
- PHIL 202 Logic II (shown above)
- PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I (shown above)
- PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I (shown above)
- PHIL 330 Metaphysics I (shown above)
- PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
- PHIL 340 Philosophy of Science (shown above)
- PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (this course)
- PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (shown above)
- PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists (shown above)
- PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists (shown above)
- PHIL 368 History of Philosophy: Kant and Post-Kantian Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 403 Philosophy of Language (shown above)
- PHIL 410 Theory of Knowledge II (shown above)
- PHIL 417 Seminar in Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 420 Ethical Theory II (shown above)
- PHIL 425 Philosophy of Mind (shown above)
- PHIL 430 Metaphysics II (shown above)
- HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy
requires PHIL 102 or PHIL 107 or PHIL 112 or PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or PHIL 115 or PHIL 201 or PHIL 202 or PHIL 310 or PHIL 320 or PHIL 330 or PHIL 335 or PHIL 340 or PHIL 350 or PHIL 355 or PHIL 360 or PHIL 366 or PHIL 367 or PHIL 368 or PHIL 370 or PHIL 403 or PHIL 410 or PHIL 417 or PHIL 420 or PHIL 425 or PHIL 430 or HNRS 201
- PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic (shown above)
- PHIL 107 Critical Thinking (shown above)
- PHIL 112 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Good Life (shown above)
- PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
- PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
- PHIL 115 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Environment (shown above)
- PHIL 201 Logic I (shown above)
- PHIL 202 Logic II (shown above)
- PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I (shown above)
- PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I (shown above)
- PHIL 330 Metaphysics I (shown above)
- PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
- PHIL 340 Philosophy of Science (shown above)
- PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (this course)
- PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (shown above)
- PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality (shown above)
- PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists (shown above)
- PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists (shown above)
- PHIL 368 History of Philosophy: Kant and Post-Kantian Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 370 History of Philosophy: Special Topics (shown above)
- PHIL 403 Philosophy of Language (shown above)
- PHIL 410 Theory of Knowledge II (shown above)
- PHIL 417 Seminar in Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 420 Ethical Theory II (shown above)
- PHIL 425 Philosophy of Mind (shown above)
- PHIL 430 Metaphysics II (shown above)
- HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists
requires PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or HNRS 201
- PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
- PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
- HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists
requires PHIL 113 or PHIL 114 or HNRS 201
- PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (shown above)
- PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
- HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy (shown above)
PHIL 368 History of Philosophy: Kant and Post-Kantian Philosophy
requires PHIL 366 or PHIL 367
- PHIL 366 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists (shown above)
- PHIL 367 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists (shown above)
PHIL 403 Philosophy of Language
requires PHIL 202
- PHIL 202 Logic II (shown above)
PHIL 410 Theory of Knowledge II
requires PHIL 310
- PHIL 310 Theory of Knowledge I (shown above)
PHIL 417 Seminar in Philosophy
PHIL 420 Ethical Theory II
requires PHIL 320
- PHIL 320 Ethical Theory I (shown above)
PHIL 420 Ethical Theory II (shown above)
PHIL 425 Philosophy of Mind
requires PHIL 114
- PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (shown above)
PHIL 430 Metaphysics II
requires PHIL 330
- PHIL 330 Metaphysics I (shown above)
HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

Required by (6)

PHIL 335, PHIL 345, PHIL 355, PHIL 360, PHIL 364, PHIL 370

What it leads to

Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.

PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion
- PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (this course)
- PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality (continues on its page)
- PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy (continues on its page)
- PHIL 370 History of Philosophy: Special Topics (continues on its page)
PHIL 345 Philosophy and Literature
PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art
- PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
- PHIL 345 Philosophy and Literature (shown above)
- PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality (shown above)
- PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 370 History of Philosophy: Special Topics (shown above)
PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality
- PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
- PHIL 345 Philosophy and Literature (shown above)
- PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (this course)
- PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (shown above)
- PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 370 History of Philosophy: Special Topics (shown above)
PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy
- PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
- PHIL 345 Philosophy and Literature (shown above)
- PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (this course)
- PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (shown above)
- PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality (shown above)
- PHIL 370 History of Philosophy: Special Topics (shown above)
PHIL 370 History of Philosophy: Special Topics
- PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
- PHIL 345 Philosophy and Literature (shown above)
- PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy (shown above)

Syllabi and course websites

None listed yet.

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Whitcomb, Dennis	7	Winter 2021 to Winter 2027
Lee, Christian	1	Summer 2022

Every offering in the listed terms (10 sections)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Winter 2027	0	13398	Lecture	TR 12:00pm-1:15pm · MH 239	Whitcomb, Dennis	0/40	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2026	01	23243	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:15am · MH 038	Whitcomb, Dennis	39/40	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2025	0	13503	Lecture	TR 12:00pm-1:15pm · BH 319	Whitcomb, Dennis	38/40	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2023	0	23501	Lecture	MW 2:00pm-3:15pm · BH 317	Whitcomb, Dennis	17/40	Face to Face Instruction
Summer 2022	S01	30587	Lecture	MWF 2:30pm-4:00pm · BH 401	Lee, Christian	8/40	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2021	0	43928	Lecture	MW 12:00pm-1:15pm · MH 239	Whitcomb, Dennis	31/40	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2021	0	44969	Lecture	TBA	Staff	0/40	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2021	0	44970	Lecture	TBA	Staff	0/40	Face to Face Instruction
Summer 2021	S01	30657	Lecture	R 2:00pm-3:15pm · REMOTE SYNC	Whitcomb, Dennis	9/40	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2021	0	12397	Lecture	R 2:00pm-3:15pm · REMOTE SYNC TBA · REMOTE ASNC	Whitcomb, Dennis	35/40	Face to Face Instruction