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PHIL 215 - Philosophical Foundations of Public Policy

3 Credit(s) | Lecture |
Course can be counted for credit once

Description:
This course explores several central philosophical frameworks underlying contemporary public policy debates, including various conceptions of social justice and human rights, utilitarian theory and decision theory. The role of philosophy in public policy will be illustrated through an analysis of such contemporary issues as foreign policy and human rights, tax policy, cost benefit analysis, environmental and health care issues, workfare, world population problems, and the dangerous mentally ill.

Course Attribute(s):
Distribution Area: Humanities

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