PHIL 145 — Social and Political Philosophy
This course is a philosophical examination into the nature of the relationship between morality, politics and social justice, from a multi-cultural perspective. Topics may include: the political significance of religion and culture, the concept of natural law, the existence and nature of rights, the obligation of citizens to their society, the nature of a just society, and theories of reward and punishment. Focus will be on the topics of: justice, equality, liberty, human rights, and the nature and limits of authority. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-3, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B, Cal-GETC-3B)