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PHILOSOPHY (L30)  (Dept. Info)Arts & Sciences  (Policies)SP2024
L30 Phil 430Topics in Ethics: Civil Society3.0 Units
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01--W----1:00P-3:50PWilson / 104 BarilNo Final0100
Desc:Democracy in the United States currently faces several related challenges, including political polarization, extremism, and a shortage of constructive dialogue and civil discourse. According to PEW polling, a majority of Americans are not satisfied with how democracy is working in the U.S. and believe that American democracy is in crisis. With the aim of studying and addressing these challenges, the Departments of Philosophy and Political Science are collaborating on an initiative on the theme of civil society, of which this course is a part. "Civil society" refers to the norms, practices, and non-state institutions that constitute a democratic society. This course will focus on the theory and practice of debate and dialogue about contemporary moral and political issues. Students will study a selection of such issues and learn strategies for reasoning with others about them. They will also organize a series of public events, with support from the Frick Initiative and the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy, to showcase the practices of civil discourse that are essential for democratic citizenship. Enrollment is limited, so all students will initially be wait-listed. Students who wish to enroll should complete the following brief questionnaire https://philosophy.wustl.edu/civil-society-questionnaire Students who fill out the questionnaire by November 1 will be notified about enrollment by November 10. For more information on the course, contact anne.m.baril@wustl.edu.
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