Literature, Philosophy and Economics: In Search of Economic Justice. 3 credits. (Same as PHL…

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This course investigates the extent to which the application of principles of justice, fairness and reciprocity can be correlated with economic well-being, eudaemonia and sustainability, for agents involved in economic activity. While pointing to the harmful effects of competition, growth and profit as measurements of economic success wealth disparities, and the unbridled pursuit of self-interest, the course invites students to consider the economic value of cooperative division of labor, balanced co-existence with the environment and with other humans, fair exchange and just wealth distributions, and the taking into consideration of the well-being of others in economic decision-making. Ultimately, students in the course will be encouraged to consider whether and how justice in economic practices may be effectively constitutive of economic value and the only warrantor of the viability and sustainability of a good life. Satisfies Magis Core: Intersections, Designated Ethics, and Designated Written Communications. P: Critical Issues in Human Inquiry, Ethics, Contemporary Composition courses; CR: Sr. stdg.