PHIL 337
Philosophy of Law
Please note: this is archived course information from 2014 for PHIL 337.
Description
Themes in contemporary Western philosophy of law, relating to debates between liberal and non-liberal conceptions of law, including questions about the nature of legal rules, legal reasons and the relationship between law and morality. Major positions in legal theory will be covered, from legal positivism to critical legal studies.
Availability 2014
Semester 2
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Associate Professor Tim Dare
Reading/Texts
Recommended Reading
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
PHIL 337: 15 points
Prerequisites
30 points at Stage II in Philosophy or 15 points at Stage II in Philosophy and CRIM 201 or 202
Corequisites
Restrictions
PHIL 217