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Sep 17, 2024
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PHIL 349 - Philosophy of Law Next Offered: 2016-2017 Semester Offered: First Semester Full Course Credits: 4 credits Attribute: 4HU
This seminar will discuss some primary topics in the philosophy of law, including what law is, and when, in principle, one might justifiably disobey the law. We will discuss the moral limits on the scope of the law, including whether the law might justifiably be paternalistic or moralistic. We will also take up the appropriate reading of the American constitution, and we will evaluate important constitutional rulings on speech, privacy, abortion, guns, and other matters. Enrollment Limit: 15 Instructor: T. Hall Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite & Notes: Two full courses in Philosophy.
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