The Structure of the Social World
PHIL 165
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Description
Philosophy is taking an exciting social turn. This course will take you on a tour through the vast and quickly expanding field that is social ontology—from social entities, such as clubs, teams, families, and businesses, to social identities such as particular races, genders, and disabilities, and finally to social phenomena as varied as art, food, and money. We will examine the reality and nature of these elements of the social world in the context of foundational metaphysical questions such as identity, composition, and persistence, while considering the significance of different answers to these questions for related ethical and political issues such as agency, responsibility, and justice.
Course Notes
This course counts for the Certificate for Civic Engagement. The Certificate for Civic Engagement recognizes Harvard College students who have demonstrated sustained participation in public service and civic involvement during their undergraduate experience.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
