PHIL5940 · Philosophy

Natural Law to the State of Nature: Medieval to Modern Political Theory

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Eileen Sweeney

Professor, Philosophy Department

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Eileen Sweeney

Professor, Philosophy Department

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Instructor: 4.1
Course: 4.0

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This course will examine the transition from Medieval to Modern political thought through the lens of the transition from the notion of Natural Law in the Medieval period to classical contract theory based on notions of the state of nature. We will read Thomas Aquinas and William of Ockham, and modern thinkers including Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Kant. Satisfies the following distribution requirement(s) for Philosophy: Ethics & Values, History of Philosophy.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.00 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.44 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.56 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.44 / 5

Weekly effort: ~3 hours

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Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	4.0	4.1