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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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Such a great course! I have learned so much, the teaching was really incredible. I am hoping to use this course to go on to study a Masters in Politics so this education has been invaluable to me.

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Extremely insightful, interesting and engaging, coming from a person that has shallow knowledge of the world of politics. well paced and easy to follow with well-structured quizzes for each week.

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Mar 7, 2019

Shapiro is GREAT

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May 29, 2017

Excelent course!

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May 15, 2017

Amazing course!!

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Nov 30, 2015

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Mar 9, 2024

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Feb 1, 2024

excelente curso

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Jun 24, 2023

EXCELENTE CURSO

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Jan 6, 2023

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By Roxelis T J

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May 27, 2022

muy bueno curso

By Katherine L

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Oct 14, 2021

amazing program

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Jun 20, 2021

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Dec 13, 2020

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By Leslie C H

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Oct 6, 2020

GREAT COURSE!!!

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Sep 23, 2020

excelente curso

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Sep 21, 2020

GREAT COURSE!!!

By Marina Z B

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Sep 6, 2020

Excellent class

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Aug 26, 2020

amazing teacher

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Jul 23, 2020

Excelente curso

By Wen W

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Mar 21, 2020

cool instructor

By AH29

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Sep 25, 2016

A great course!

By Minisha T

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Jun 17, 2016

very good class

By VIDUSHI M

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Jun 1, 2023

Well explained

By Jean M P

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Jan 28, 2022

Great course!

By Basil M

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Sep 13, 2020

Awesome Course

By Tan K S

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Jul 3, 2020

It's very good