PHIL 337

Philosophy of Law


Please note: this is archived course information from 2016 for PHIL 337.

Description

Themes in contemporary Western philosophy of law, including questions about the nature of legal rules and reasoning and the relationship between law and morality. Major positions in legal theory will be covered, including classic and contemporary natural law and positivist theories, compatibilist theories and legal realism and critical legal studies.

Availability 2016

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Associate Professor Tim Dare

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

Restrictions

PHIL 217