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Beginning with Plato, and using Nietzsche’s history of metaphysics as a guide, this course explores answers provided in Euro-American political thought to a central question in political theory: ‘Why should I (or anyone) obey anyone else?’ While critically examining concepts of power and authority, we will read, in addition to works by Plato and Nietzsche, works by Kant, Mill, Rawls, Foucault, and Bennett. This is an upper-division undergraduate writing intensive seminar limited to 15 students. Final grades will be based on three papers, one revision, and class participation.