The topic critically examines the basic concepts and ideals of liberal democracy: liberty, democracy, rights, justice, needs and equality. Students will consider and debate the competing accounts of these given by classical and social liberals, democrats, communitarians, multiculturalists, feminists and value pluralists.
This topic aims to introduce students to ways of thinking systematically and critically about the most fundamental issues raised by our political experience. We shall focus on three areas in particular:
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