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Document Type
Syllabus
Publication Date
Fall 2024
Abstract
This course aims to provide students with an introduction to the analysis of political controversies stemming from issues related to freedom and democracy in America today. Students will first engage with questions central to the understanding of the concepts above, such as: What is freedom? What is the relationship between freedom and democracy? How have thinkers, from the ancient to modern era, defined freedom? How can we compare and contrast the varied definitions of freedom put forward by thinkers across time? Students will then apply the theories of freedom and democracies to analyze a series of case studies from the current moment. Students will thereby be able to think critically about the concepts of freedom and democracy related to political controversies that are animating popular discourse today.
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