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Schemel Forum Course - Capitalism versus Democracy?

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Monday, 02 May, 2016

Schemel Forum Spring 2016 Evening Course

Capitalism versus Democracy?

Throughout much of the Cold War it was argued that democracy and capitalism are naturally compatible. Some, however, have recently challenged this idea: Capitalism not only generates massive disparities in economic power, but recent court rulings on campaign finance in the United States have made it easier to translate economic inequality into political inequality. For these reasons capitalism may pose a threat to democracy. This course explores the relationship between democracy and capitalism by examining selections from Michael Novak’s The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism, Timothy Kuhner’s Capitalism vs. Democracy, and Robert Reich’s Saving Capitalism.

Matthew Meyer, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Dept. of Philosophy, The University of Scranton Mondays, April 11, 18, 25 & May 2, 9, 16  from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m.
LOCATION: Weinberg Memorial Library Room 305

*Free for The University of Scranton Staff, Faculty & Students

RSVP requested to emily.brees@scranton.edu or 941-6206

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Emily Brees

Phone: 570-941-6206
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Weinberg Memorial Library, Room 305

300 Monroe Avenue
 Scranton, PA 18510