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Modern Political Philosophy (POL425 (UG25))

Term: Spring 2026 (UNDG)

Faculty

Trevor Vincent Mannion
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Schedule

Mon-Wed-Fri, 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM (1/12/2026 - 4/25/2026) Location: MAIN (YCTR B218 - Classroom Lecture)

Description

This course entails a comparative study of modern social, legal, and political philosophy, from the Renaissance toward the present by focusing on the great works of the Western traditions, including Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Montesqueie, Kant, Hegel, Bentham, Marx, Mill. The course examines the relationship between these various political philosophers and the modern political world.