PHIL 200 — Philosophy of the War on Drugs
The US "War on Drugs" has arguably resulted in tremendous harms to our communities, especially our most vulnerable ones. In this course, we consider the rationale behind this war by examining and critiquing its philosophical assumptions - such as crime and punishment, social and political ideologies, free will and addiction, virtue, and personal responsibility. Related topics will include race, gender, class, sexual orientation, non-binary and other identifications as they relate to outcomes for these populations with respect to this war. The overarching question of this course is whether the War on Drugs is philosophically justifiable, and therefore, just. (CSU/UC)