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About the Course

When do governments deserve our allegiance, and when should they be denied it? This course explores the main answers that have been given to this question in the modern West. We start with a survey of the major political theories of the Enlightenment: Utilitarianism, Marxism, and the social contract tradition. In each case, we begin with a look at classical formulations, locating them in historical context, but then shift to the contemporary debates as they relate to politics today. Next, we turn to the rejection of Enlightenment political thinking, again exploring both classical and contemporary formulations. The last part of the course deals with the nature of, and justifications for, democratic politics, and their relations to Enlightenment and Anti-Enlightenment political thinking. In addition to exploring theoretical differences among the various authors discussed, considerable attention is devoted to the practical implications of their competing arguments. To this end, we discuss a variety of concrete problems, including debates about economic inequality, affirmative action and the distribution of health care, the limits of state power in the regulation of speech and religion, and difficulties raised by the emerging threat of global environmental decay....

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MS

Sep 16, 2015

excellant work dont by Dr Ian Shapiro and staff on putting such a mind turning,thought provoking MOOC on a complex and ever controversial subject known as POLITICS!..I hope to see more from them soon

SS

Jul 1, 2020

The lectures are easy to understand, the reading materials informative. I thoroughly enjoyed this course and any beginner will be able to grasp the technicalities of Moral Politics after this Course.

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By Richard H

Apr 9, 2018

Thanks for a great course and course format.

By Raihaan M

Sep 15, 2021

ian was amazing the lectures were fantastic

By Anna v W

Apr 28, 2017

Amazing course, would definitely recommend!

By Mary O

Sep 16, 2016

Excellent content, excellent format. Bravo.

By Eric M

Dec 6, 2023

Innovative format makes the class dynamic.

By Paula A G P

Oct 19, 2022

One of the best courses in this platform.

By Huzaifa M S

Jan 2, 2022

One of the best courses I have ever taken.

By Alberto A

Jul 9, 2020

A perfect tool for satisfy your curiosity!

By Michael A

Jun 16, 2020

Very good course. My son is taking it now.

By Maria M

May 1, 2020

Brilliant course! Thank you Prof. Shapiro!

By Helena N

Mar 15, 2020

¡Muy buen curso! Muy completo, me encantó.

By Abhimanyu G

Oct 21, 2019

Thanks a lot for this enlightening course!

By Opara E C

Nov 23, 2015

very interesting and an interactive course

By Khaled A

Aug 19, 2015

One of the best courses I registered to :)

By lanaaleksic@yahoo.com

Jun 30, 2023

Powerful and brilliantly led and thought!

By SUSANNA P

Apr 30, 2021

an interesting and useful course. Thanks!

By Rubén G G

Oct 18, 2020

Excelente curso. Gracias Profesor Shapiro

By César M

Sep 20, 2020

Excellent course, definitely recommended.

By Jorge I “ I T R

Sep 27, 2019

Thank you this was an awesome experience.

By Rafael A

Feb 5, 2018

One of the best courses in this plataform

By Tesfaldet G G

Oct 16, 2017

interesting topics with great instructor

By Dylan R

Nov 9, 2015

Great breadth of detail. I learned a lot.

By Anna-Makeba B

Jun 17, 2022

Very informative and interesting course!

By Yao J P B k

Oct 6, 2020

i adored this course, thank you for all!

By Ketevan K

Jul 9, 2019

Amazing course and an amazing professor!