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About the Course

When do governments deserve our allegiance, and when should they be denied it? This course explores the main answers that have been given to this question in the modern West. We start with a survey of the major political theories of the Enlightenment: Utilitarianism, Marxism, and the social contract tradition. In each case, we begin with a look at classical formulations, locating them in historical context, but then shift to the contemporary debates as they relate to politics today. Next, we turn to the rejection of Enlightenment political thinking, again exploring both classical and contemporary formulations. The last part of the course deals with the nature of, and justifications for, democratic politics, and their relations to Enlightenment and Anti-Enlightenment political thinking. In addition to exploring theoretical differences among the various authors discussed, considerable attention is devoted to the practical implications of their competing arguments. To this end, we discuss a variety of concrete problems, including debates about economic inequality, affirmative action and the distribution of health care, the limits of state power in the regulation of speech and religion, and difficulties raised by the emerging threat of global environmental decay....

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SS

Jul 2, 2020

The lectures are easy to understand, the reading materials informative. I thoroughly enjoyed this course and any beginner will be able to grasp the technicalities of Moral Politics after this Course.

MS

Sep 17, 2015

excellant work dont by Dr Ian Shapiro and staff on putting such a mind turning,thought provoking MOOC on a complex and ever controversial subject known as POLITICS!..I hope to see more from them soon

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By Umair A S

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Jan 28, 2023

An excellent course offered by coursera and Yale University

By chetana s

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Jul 25, 2020

its a beginning in real sense for me. i enjoyed to learn.

By Ronnie P

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Jan 24, 2016

Very interesting, clearly presented, a definite eye opener.

By Chhotelal K

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Mar 27, 2023

It is worth every second of your time! Highly recommended!

By A M

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Nov 2, 2021

very interesting, comprehensive, fluent, perfect

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By Dhruv M

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Nov 25, 2020

Extremely informative course, well structured and diverse.

By Jayesh G

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Jun 12, 2020

Good Course. Acquired new insights about the philosophies.

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May 7, 2020

This course give me lot of new knowledge towards politics.

By Yash A P

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Oct 15, 2018

An excellent course which enthralled me to say the least .

By Thomas F

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Oct 6, 2016

Amazing class, enjoyed it a lot. I'd like to go further !

By Zar C W

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Oct 8, 2023

Super interesting and entry point of political philosophy

By Deb C

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Sep 10, 2020

Really enjoyed this course, Ian Shapiro was very engaging

By Albert

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Jul 26, 2020

Very intersting. Very comprehensive. Very good professor.

By Anne G

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May 28, 2020

Excellent. Very interesting. Well structured. I loved it.

By Íñigo L

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May 23, 2020

Very dynamic and inspiring course whic i really recommend

By Danielle M

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Jan 9, 2019

What a mind Dr. Schapiro has. Incredible course. Take it!

By Franco B

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Oct 8, 2020

Very nice course, definitively the best one I had taken.

By Florian L

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Jul 27, 2016

Really excellent. Thank you for outstanding lectures :-)

By DragonBarView S T

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Oct 10, 2023

Interesting and challenging. The format was engaging...

By Dameliya K

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May 27, 2022

I really enjoyed this course!!!! Thank you very much!!!

By DA P

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Nov 15, 2021

I look forward for having another course from Shapiro's

By Юрий Д П

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Feb 10, 2021

it was really useful test and I got new knowledges here

By Yvan L W

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Sep 1, 2020

Very insightful to something i never thought of before.

By Jacob d R

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Jun 21, 2020

Very interesting and useful course. Thank you Coursera

By KARLA G

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Oct 30, 2022

It's the best that I've had so far. Amazing journey.