| Title: | Democracy and Its Critics |
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| Course Section Number: | PHI-319-01 |
| Department: | Philosophy |
| Description: | PHI-319-01=PPE-329-01 Winston Churchill famously said that democracy was the worst form of government - except for all the others. In this course, we will examine the love-hate relationship between political thought and democratic power. We will explore various theories of democracy, as well as old and new criticisms of popular rule. Our two guiding questions will be: what is democracy, and is it a good idea? |
| Credits: | 1.00 |
| Start Date: | August 27, 2025 |
| End Date: | December 20, 2025 |
| Meeting Information: |
08/28/2025-12/18/2025 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 09:45AM - 11:00AM, Room to be Announced
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| Faculty: | Busk, Larry |
| Requisite Courses: | One previous credit from PHI department. |
Course Status & Cross-Listings
| Cross-list Group Capacity: | 20 |
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| Cross-list Group Student Count: | 0 |
| Calculated Course Status: | OPEN |
| Section Name/Title | Status | Dept. | Capacity |
Enrolled/ Available/ Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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PHI-319-01
(primary)
Democracy and Its Critics |
OPEN | Philosophy | 20 | 0 / 20 / 0 |
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PPE-329-01
(cross-listing)
Seminar Ethics & Social Phil |
OPEN | Philosophy, Politics, Economic | 20 | 0 / 20 / 0 |