OSHER 213 - Roads to Just Peace

Like slavery, humans can abolish warfare as a legitimate means of establishing government or control over territory, ideology, religious beliefs and/or resources. Learn about the factors that lead to war and terrorism, the true costs of such extreme actions, and how the incidence of violent human conflict can be reduced by promoting standards of universal human rights and supporting international laws and conventions. Guest lecturers from various disciplines, - history, political science, philosophy, communications and sociology will be invited to lend their perspective on various topics. Formal presentations will be limited to half the class time with the other half devoted to discussion of the issues.