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What is Freedom?

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
TuTh 12:30p.m. – 1:45p.m.		 Wheatley W01-0042 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
TuTh 12:30p.m. – 1:45p.m.
Location
Wheatley W01-0042
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

Freedom is arguable the central value of modern Western societies. but what is freedom? This course tries to answer this question by approaching the concept of freedom from three distinct points of view, metaphysical, moral-psychological, and political. The course first takes up the questions of free will, of whether or not subjects are genuinely free to choose between different courses of action. The course then investigates the relationship between freedom and moral responsibility. Lastly, the course asks about the meaning of political freedom. Is political freedom secured by the having of certain fundamental rights, or does it also require that one live in a democratic society.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

Wheatley W01-0042

Enrolled / Capacity

35 / 35

Status

Waitlist

Instructor

Dana Miranda

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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