The first part of the course will introduce students to theoretical work by contemporary justice scholars in political philosophy, philosophy, sociology and other disciplines. The goal of this course is to examine issues in science and technology through contemporary lenses of justice in order to better understand the social-ethical dimensions of policy practices. As scholars and practitioners in the policy arena, a better understanding of the myriad contemporary framings of justice will enable one to articulate, defend and operationalize desired outcomes more effectively. Barbara Allen, Tuesdays 7:00 - 9:45pm, ONLINE via Zoom Most policies, procedures, rules and regulations have embedded within them some conception of social justice. Topics in S&T Policy: Science, Technology, and Social Justice ( elective )
