PHIL 217
Philosophy of Law
Please note: this is archived course information from 2018 for PHIL 217.
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 2018
Semester 2
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Associate Professor Tim Dare
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
PHIL 217: 15 points
Prerequisites
30 points in Philosophy or 90 points
Restrictions
PHIL 337
