| 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. 168体育平台下载_足球即时比分-注册|官网 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, Detchon, Room 112
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| Faculty: | Busk, Larry |
| Requisite Courses: | One previous credit from PHI department. |
Course Status & Cross-Listings
| Cross-list Group Capacity: | 20 |
|---|---|
| Cross-list Group Student Count: | 14 |
| 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 | 4 / 6 / 0 |
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PPE-329-01
(cross-listing)
Democracy and Its Critics |
OPEN | Philosophy, Politics, Economic | 20 | 10 / 6 / 0 |