PH 351 - Otherness and Marginalization: Levinas and the Alienated

This course offers students: (1) philosophically-rich analysis of marginalization, inequity, and oppression in the United States and in other countries; (2) exploration of the human desire for self-determination in overcoming existential alienation; (3) examination of solidarity and ethical responsibility for others; and (4) Community-Engagement work with individuals in Burlington. We will discuss political, economic, and social marginalization based on race, poverty, gender, sexuality, age, illness, and disability, and we will explore possibilities for resistance, liberation, and the creation of justice and equity.

Credits: 4

Prerequisites/Restrictions: PH-103

Core: History & Society AND Engaging Diverse Identities

Notes: Category: Philosophical Area/Topics