Does the possibility of the tragedy of the commons speak against collective forms of ownership?.
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THE SUBJECT IS POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC PHILOSOPHY Questions for the formative essay: 1. Does the possibility of the tragedy of the commons speak against collective forms of ownership? 2. Do markets in organs support or undermine individual autonomy? 3. What is the best economic argument against socialism? Do you believe the case succeeds? Defend your position.
YOU CAN CHOOSE ANY ONE OUT OF THE 3 QUESTIONS Main Readings Philosophy, Politics and Economics: An Anthology edited by Jonathan Anomaly, Geoffrey Brennan, Michael C. Munger, Geoffrey Sayre-McCord, (Oxford University Press, 2015). 15 copies are available at the Maugham Library. Recommended: Julian Baginni and Peter Fosl, The Philosopher’s Toolkit, (Wiley-Blackwell 2010), Ch 1. General reading These books provide a helpful overview of the core concepts in political philosophy we will be discussing: Wolff, Jonathan, An Introduction to Political Philosophy, Oxford, Oxford University Press, (2016). Heywood, Andrew, Political Theory: an Introduction, Third Edition, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan (2004). Knowles, Dudley. Political philosophy. Routledge, (2006). McKinnon, Catriona, ed. Issues in political theory. Oxford University Press, (2012). Swift, Adam, Political Philosophy: A Beginners’ Guide for Students and Politicians, Second Edition, Cambridge: Polity (2006). All required readings will be available on KEATS or linked to electronic versions available on the web.
Does the possibility of the tragedy of the commons speak against collective forms of ownership?