PHIL 3480

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PHIL 3480
Philosophy of Law

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Explores the most important debates in contemporary philosophy of law. We will examine the distinction between law and other social practices, the relation of law and morality, the problem of legal authority, and the nature of adjudication and legal interpretation. In so doing, we will analyze and evaluate the main jurisprudential schools of thought: legal positivism, legal realism, critical legal studies, and natural law theory. This course is intended for undergraduate and graduate students interested in the philosophy of law, jurisprudence, and social/political philosophy; appropriate for advanced undergraduate, graduate, and law students.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: one previous course in philosophy.

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16955 PHIL 3480   LEC 001

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