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PHL 612
Philosophy of Law
What is law? What makes something a legal norm? Should citizens always obey the law? What is the relationship between law and morality? This course will explore competing theories of law, such as natural law and positivism, and touch on crucial debates over civil disobedience, purposes of punishment, and interpretation of legal texts. It will deal with contemporary controversies over the legal regulation of human behaviour, for instance in matters of sexual morality.
Weekly Contact: Lecture: 3 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
Liberal Studies: UL
Prerequisites
None
Co-Requisites
None
Antirequisites
None
Custom Requisites
None
Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages
*List may not include courses that are on a common table shared between programs.
- Arts and Contemporary Studies Professional Table I
- Business Management - Law and Business Major
- English and Philosophy Professional Table II
- Ethics Minor
- History and Philosophy Professional Table II
- PHL 603 - Modern and Contemporary Ethics
- Philosophy Minor
- Philosophy Professional Table II
- Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies
