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Desc: | Democracy in the United States faces several related challenges, including political polarization, extremism, and a shortage of reasoned moral and political debate. Many Americans believe our democracy is in crisis and are increasingly skeptical that political progress and social justice can be achieved in our democratic system. This course aims to engage with the crisis of American democracy by examining the practice of reasoning about values, which is a key component of "civil society," i.e. the norms, practices, and non-state institutions that constitute a democratic society. Students will study a selection of moral and political issues, learn strategies for reasoning with others about them, and organize a series of "Dinner & Dialogue" events designed to model constructive moral and political discourse. This course is part of the Civil Society Initiative; for more information: https://philosophy.wustl.edu/civil-society-initiative 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 April 1st will be notified about enrollment by April 16th. For more information on the course, contact anne.m.baril@wustl.edu. |
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