Module #1 Introduction to Equality and Justice Overview of the course, exploration of the concepts of equality and justice, and their significance in human societies.
Module #2 Historical Background:Ancient Greece and the Emergence of Western Philosophy Examination of the roots of Western philosophical thought on equality and justice, focusing on Plato and Aristotle.
Module #3 Social Contract Theory:Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau Analysis of the social contract tradition and its implications for understanding equality and justice, with a focus on the works of Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau.
Module #4 Utilitarianism:Bentham, Mill, and the Greatest Happiness Principle Exploration of the utilitarian approach to justice and equality, including the works of Bentham and Mill.
Module #5 Immanuel Kant and the Categorical Imperative Examination of Kants moral philosophy, including his concept of the categorical imperative and its implications for justice and equality.
Module #6 John Rawls and the Theory of Justice In-depth analysis of Rawls influential theory of justice, including the principles of justice as fairness and the veil of ignorance.
Module #7 Critiques of Rawls:Libertarianism, Communitarianism, and Feminism Examination of challenges to Rawls theory from libertarian, communitarian, and feminist perspectives.
Module #8 The Concept of Equality:Formal, Substantive, and Relational Analysis of different understandings of equality, including formal, substantive, and relational approaches.
Module #9 Discrimination, Privilege, and Oppression Exploration of the concepts of discrimination, privilege, and oppression, and their implications for understanding inequality.
Module #10 Racial and Ethnic Justice Examination of philosophical approaches to racial and ethnic justice, including issues of affirmative action and reparations.
Module #11 Gender and Justice:Feminist Perspectives Analysis of feminist philosophical approaches to justice, including debates on gender equality and sexual orientation.
Module #12 Class and Economic Justice Examination of philosophical approaches to economic inequality, including Marxist and liberal perspectives.
Module #13 Disability and Justice:Ableism and Inclusion Exploration of philosophical approaches to disability and justice, including critiques of ableism and arguments for inclusion.
Module #14 Global Justice and International Relations Analysis of philosophical approaches to global justice, including issues of human rights, sovereignty, and distributive justice.
Module #15 Environmental Justice and Sustainability Examination of the intersection of environmental degradation and social justice, including philosophical approaches to sustainability.
Module #16 Restorative Justice and Punishment Analysis of restorative justice approaches, including debates on punishment, retribution, and rehabilitation.
Module #17 Philosophy of Education and Justice Examination of philosophical approaches to education and justice, including issues of access, equity, and critical pedagogy.
Module #18 Philosophy of Law and Justice Analysis of philosophical approaches to law and justice, including debates on legal positivism, natural law, and critical legal studies.
Module #19 Justice and Care:The Ethics of Care Exploration of the ethics of care approach to justice, including critiques of liberal individualism and debates on care and empathy.
Module #20 Postcolonialism and Decoloniality Examination of postcolonial and decolonial approaches to justice, including critiques of Western epistemology and debates on cultural diversity.
Module #21 Justice and Intersectionality Analysis of intersectional approaches to justice, including debates on multiple forms of oppression and the importance of intersectional analysis.
Module #22 Philosophy and Activism:Putting Theory into Practice Exploration of the relationship between philosophical theory and activism, including case studies of social movements and campaigns for justice.
Module #23 Challenges to Justice:Institutional Racism, Patriarchy, and Economic Inequality Examination of the ways in which institutions and systems perpetuate injustice, including discussions of racism, patriarchy, and economic inequality.
Module #24 Justice in the 21st Century:New Challenges and Opportunities Analysis of emerging challenges and opportunities in the pursuit of justice, including debates on technology, globalization, and climate change.
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Philosophical Foundations of Equality and Justice career
