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