Phil 3751: Political Philosophy Phil 3751: Political Philosophy
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Assignments

  • Term PaperMon, Feb 23, 2026
  • General Feedback on Response PapersWed, Feb 18, 2026
  • Our Wacky Grading ScaleThu, Jan 15, 2026

The Making of Modern Political Philosophy

  • Karl Marx I: Early WritingsWed, Mar 4, 2026
  • John Stuart Mill, On Liberty (1859)Mon, Mar 2, 2026
  • Philosophical Foundations of Constitutional DesignMon, Feb 23, 2026
  • Charles Mills, The Racial Contract (1997)Wed, Feb 18, 2026
  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Second Discourse (1755) & On the Social Contract (1762)Mon, Feb 16, 2026
  • Carole Pateman, The Sexual Contract (1988)Wed, Feb 11, 2026
  • John Locke, Second Treatise (1689)Mon, Feb 9, 2026
  • Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan (1651)Wed, Feb 4, 2026
  • Plato, Republic & Statesman: Philosophy Rules?Mon, Feb 2, 2026
  • Plato, Republic: Thrasymachus’ ChallengesWed, Jan 28, 2026

Introduction

  • First Day of ClassWed, Jan 21, 2026