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Kenneth C. Clatterbaugh
PHIL 334
Seattle Campus
Philosophy of Marx and the Marxist tradition with attention to key Marxist concepts such as exploitation, alienation, and historical materialism.
Class description
An examination of Marx's theory of human nature, his view of history, his analysis of capitalism, and his hopes for socialism. Special attention will be given to his theory of exploitation and whether that theory or one closely related to it is useful in talking about exploitation today. Requirements: Each student must write a term paper. Toward that end each student will be asked to write some short essays based on class material, a prospectus, a draft, and a final paper of 8-10 pages. Students who wish to do a longer term paper may sign up for an additional two credits for which they will do the assignments and write a 16-20 page paper.
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