Course # 37600 Term Spring 2017 Syllabus Syllabus Discourses about “values” impregnate the political discourse in the US, and also to a large extent in European countries. “Values” are thus often used – implicitly or explicitly – as a justification for public policy. The policy is said to be fair, to contribute to the common good, to promote our common values, etc. But what does this all mean? Can this appeal to values be in any way rational? By introducing the major families of contemporary theories of justice, this class will allow students to form an informed opinion with respect to what kind of justifications can be supported from the point of view of a theory of justice. We will establish the place of these theories of justice in the history of ideas and compare the different theories with respect to their main concepts. The course will also dwell on the theories’ implications for public policy. Finally, we will ask which of these theories, if any, coheres best with commonly held beliefs about justice in contemporary nations. Recent News More news Free medical school tuition unlikely to have a major impact on the U.S. health care system Thu., July 25, 2024 After a shooting, community and health leaders step up to help survivors heal Tue., July 23, 2024 Student Profile: Vladimir Bejdo, DPSS’23 Thu., July 18, 2024 Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! Public Sector Scholarship Fri., July 26, 2024 | 12:00 PM Get to Know Harris! MACRM and PhD Information Session Thu., August 01, 2024 | 8:30 AM Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., August 07, 2024 | 12:00 PM