Foundations of Political Theory

This debate about whether judicial review is compatible with democracy is meant to get students thinking about what sort of ideal democracy is, and to see both its procedural and substantive components. Prior to class, students had read Dworkin (1997), pp...

Students are assigned a peer's paper to review. After being assigned a peer, students write 2 pages of comments using detailed guidelines that walk them through what to look for. Paper Exchange Guidelines: The paper exchange has been designed to enhance...

If killing one person for his organs saves two dying patients in need of organ transplants, it is worth doing? Thought experiments like this can be used during lecture to teach political theory. The instructor presents a thought experiment that requires...