John Stuart Mill (1806–1873) has been called the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the nineteenth century. His essay On Liberty applied his system of utilitarianism to society and the state. (This image is in the public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Lucas Stanczyk
MIT Course Number
24.04J / 17.01J
As Taught In
Spring 2012
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course explores the ideal of social justice. What makes a society just? We will approach this question by studying three opposing theories of justice—utilitarianism, libertarianism, and egalitarian liberalism—each foundational to contemporary political thought and discourse.
