Philosophy of Law

Undergraduate

The objective of this course is to introduce the student to contemporary issues concerning the philosophy of law, to include European and Indigenous law. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the presupposed relation of concepts to society, including European and Indigenous. The course will examine such issues as the difference and relation of legitimacy to legality, the relation of legal analysis to social needs, the relation of morality and ethicality to the content of legal rules and legal reasoning. (Pre-requisite: Final Year of Honour’s B.A or by instructor permission) (Cross-listed with PHIL-8260.)