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LEC # TOPICS READINGS STUDY QUESTIONS ASSIGNMENTS
Introduction: Problems of Justice in a Democracy (1 lecture)
Utilitarianism (5 lectures)
1 Liberty and Equality in Hedonistic Utilitarianism (1.5 lectures)

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Bentham, Jeremy. Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation. Chap. 1, 4, 13 and 17 (sec. 1). (PDF)
2 Revisionist Utilitarianism: The Value of Self Development (1 lecture)

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Mill, John Stuart. Utilitarianism. Chap. 1 and 2. (PDF)
3 Utilitarianism and Personal Liberties (1.5 lectures)

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Mill, John Stuart. On Liberty. Chap. 1-3. (PDF)
4 Utilitarianism and a Right to Moral Liberty (1 lecture)

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Bowers v. Hardwick (1986). (PDF) (PDF)
Libertarianism (7 lectures)
5 Possessive Libertarianism (2.5 lectures)

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Nozick, Robert.  Anarchy, State, and Utopia. Pp. xi-xiv, 10-17, 22-53, 149-64, 167-182, 232-238.

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Topics for Paper #1 (PDF)
6 Liberty and Labor Markets (1 lecture)

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Lochner v. New York (1905). Selections. (PDF)

Coppage v. Kansas (1915). Selections. (PDF)

West Coast Hotel v. Parrish (1937). Selections. (PDF)
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7 Choice-Based Libertarianism (2.5 lectures)

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Friedman, Milton. Capitalism and Freedom. Introduction, chaps. 1, 2, 10, 12, Conclusion. (PDF)
8 Education and Oppurtunity (1 lecture)

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San Antonio v. Rodriguez (1973). Selections. (PDF)

Friedman. Capitalism and Freedom. Pp. 85-98.
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Topics for Paper #2 (PDF)
Egalitarian Liberalism (8 lectures)
9 Reconciling Liberty and Equality (3 lectures)

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Rawls, John. A Theory of Justice. Sections 1-5, 11-14, 17, 20-26, 29, 32-33, 36-37, 67.

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10 Fair Political Equality and Campaign Finance (1 lecture)

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Buckley v. Valeo (1976). Selections. (PDF)

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11 Equal Concern and Responsibility (2 lectures)

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Dworkin, Ronald. "Does Equality Matter?"

Dworkin, Ronald. "Justice, Insurance, and Luck.”

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12 Equality and Affimative Action (1 lecture)

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Adarand v. Pena (1995). Selections. (PDF)

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13 How Egalitarian Should We Be? (1 lecture) Cohen, G. A. If You Are An Egalitarian, Why Are You So Rich? Pp. 117-47. (PDF)
Three Topics
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Justice to Groups? (1 lecture)

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Okin, Susan. Is Multiculturalism Bad For Women? Pp. 3-24, 31-34. (PDF)
15 Justice at Life's Beginning (1 lecture)

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Roe v. Wade (1973). Selections. (PDF) (PDF)
16 Justice Beyond Borders (1 lecture) Beitz,  Charles. Political Theory and International Relations. Pp. 127-61. (PDF)
Final Reflections
Topics for Paper #3 (PDF)