Enduring Issues of Political Thought with Dr. John Ray
Mondays, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Sun City Ballroom
In Person
Beginning with Plato and Aristotle, certain issues and questions have remained central to any study of politics: freedom vs. order; the meaning of justice, equality and equity; the justification for the state; the role of the state in society; the basis for political obligation; the individual’s relation to the state; the nature of political authority; and what kind of government is best. This course surveys the different answers that have been given to these enduring questions; questions that are still exceedingly relevant today. The goal is for participants to grasp the fundamental questions that these issues raise and gain some evaluative frameworks for considering the political issues of the day.
Dr. Ray received his PhD in political science from the University of Wisconsin and taught courses in political science and philosophy at Montana Technological University in Butte for 48 years, retiring as a full professor in May 2023. He was active in environmental issue work particularly in the area of environmental justice. He has given numerous community presentations and taught free classes on politics, political theory and philosophy. His research activity focused on political theory and ethics.
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