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PHL362: Philosophy of Development
This course focuses on the idea of development and the philosophical problems that arise from development theories and practices. It discusses the nature and meaning of development, theories of development, some contemporary perspectives on development, and the intersection between development and philosophy.
What Will You Learn?
Development is dynamic. It has varied individual, socio-cultural, economic, and political manifestations and expresses profound influence on the analysis of culture, politics, and society. To help students understand these wide-ranging involvements of development, the course explores some key concepts in the analysis of culture, politics and economy of the third-world countries. The aim is to show how development inspires these cultural, economic, and socio-political constructs.
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