Social Philosophy

Syllabus and assignments:

• syllabus

• The schedule of paper assignments is given in the syllabus. Paper topics are given in the study notes.

• guidelines for writing a philosophy paper

• quiz no. 1

• quiz no. 1, make-up no. 1

• quiz no. 1, make-up no. 2

• quiz no. 2

• quiz no. 2, make-up no. 1

• quiz no. 2, make-up no. 2

• quiz no. 3

• quiz no. 4

• quiz no. 4, make-up no. 1

• quiz no. 5

• grades

Study notes:

To see the study notes for a particular author, click on the corresponding link below. 

• Hobbes, Leviathan
• Rousseau, Discourse on the Origin of Inequality
• Huxley, Brave New World
• Mill, On Liberty
• Freud, Civilization and Its Discontents

The study notes include 

• background information about the authors and reading assignments
• study questions
• suggestions for further reading
• paper topics
• outlines of topics to be covered in class

The study questions are intended to draw attention to some of the main ideas expressed in the works to which they refer. They are given in the order in which their answers may be found while reading these works, so they may be considered as you read the works, as well as after you have finished. All of the questions that will be asked on the quizzes will be available as study questions at least a week before being asked.