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Philosophy and Society - PHI385/PHI585 Spring 2026
Course
Jiri Kasny
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Here is the course outline:
1. Introduction to Social Philosophy
Feb 5
Freedom and destiny, search for the truth |
2. Constitutions and Virtues
Feb 12
Athenian constitutions and virtues |
3. Perfect Society
Feb 19
Perfect society in the Middle Ages |
4. Home Essay 1
Feb 26
Discussion of the draft |
5. Modern Society
Mar 5
Society in ongoing progress |
6. The Enlightenment Century
Mar 12
The Enlightenment and Kant |
7. Karl Marx
Mar 19
Social theory and ideology |
8. Modern Order
Mar 26
Planned and spontaneous order |
9. PersonPersons in Western culture |
10. Family
Apr 16
Marriage and family in society |
11. Ethics
Apr 23
Ethics and society |
12. Law and Society
Apr 30
Discussion of the draft of home essay 3 |
13. Final Reflections
May 7
Living in post-modern society |
14. Final Class
May 14
Presentations and feedback |