Philosophy of Law

Graduate

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. 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 (May be repeated for credit if content changes and with permission of the instructor.) (Prerequisite: MA Philosophy students or by instructor permission) (May be offered as a cross-career course with PHIL-4260.)