Introduction to the development, methods and consequences of a social system based on individual freedom and responsibility, limited government, free enterprise and entrepreneurship, with special reference to the United States. Concepts from economics, political philosophy, history, and ethics are used to examine cultural, political and economic institutions and the way they interact to promote or inhibit human flourishing and economic prosperity.
Course Code: PHL 1100
Credit Hours: 3
Level: Lower-Level
Program Placement: Semester I
Course description sourced verbatim from the official Northwood University 2025–2026 Academic Catalog and program curriculum guide. Northwood reserves the right to revise course content between publications.