POL 532 - Moral Politics & Public Policy

Many public policy issues are moral issues, such as capital punishment, same-sex marriage, gun control, public health care, affordable housing, and progressive taxation. This class examines how moral judgment differs from judgments based on self-interest, economics, or altruism. It also examines how moral condemnation affects policy debates and how moral accusations clash with arguments based on non-moral considerations such as economics, group loyalty, or authority.

3 credits

Prerequisite(s): PPLMA, PPLMA/HPHMP, PPLMA/MBXMB, or permission of instructor.

Grading Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)