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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 44015
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 305
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Integ/Humanities
This course is structured as a seminar to promote the analysis and evaluation of key legal concepts and arguments in the philosophy of law. Topics include the ways in which law can compel action, justify the punishment of criminals, structure government, organize society, and promote--or harm--the common good. Other topics include the source, nature, and scope of law; unalienable rights; American natural law; the proper principles of legal interpretation and reasoning; and the legal challenges arising from cultural dissent, conscientious objection, and civil disobedience. Attention will be given to both classical and contemporary authors. Prerequisite: PHIL 214; or PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197, and one other PHIL course.
4 Credits