PHIL 163: Political Philosophy

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours

Catalog page 387

Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor

Description: An inquiry into some of the main philosophic issues arising from political life, such as the nature and justification of authority, democracy, natural rights, justice, equality, and civil disobedience.

Credit: Credit is awarded for only one of PHIL 163 or PHIL 263.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.
Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 20/30 20/30
2023-24 30/20 30/20
2021-22 29/30 29/30
2020-21 38/40 38/40
2018-19 29/30 29/30
2017-18 25/20 25/20