PHIL 282.001 – Human Rights: Philosophical Interrogations

Instructor: Joseph Ross. This course meets TR 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. in MU 105.

What are human rights? Where do they come from? Who possesses them? How are they universal? When can they be legally justified? This course critically examines the idea of human rights. We will focus on their historical origins, their uses (and abuses) over time, and if they have practical application today.