Università Roma Tre

At a time of economic, social and political crisis, the study of some basic concepts of political theory is particularly relevant. Questions such as the nature and justification of State authority, the limits of State action with respect to the freedom of individuals, the role that the State should play in the welfare of its citizens, the limits of the exercise of a right by one individual with respect to the exercise of other rights by others, have caused a significant number of citizens to experience first-hand the major themes of political thought that we will explore in this course (freedom, authority and justice) with an emphasis on the contemporary discussion of these issues.

Required readings will be provided at the beginning of the course.