Classical Liberalism and the Rule of Law

Harvard HLS

Prerequisites: None Exam Type: No Exam Students will be expected to complete two short papers in response to course readings, and a longer paper at the end of the course. This course will examine the indispensable role of the Rule of Law in free societies. We will first explore the the nature of free societies as described by classical-liberal theory, notably in the writings of Friedrich Hayek. We will also contrast free societies with collectivist ones, which rule by commands. We will…