2020-2021 Catalog

PHIL-618 Philosophy of Law

Readings may include a range of classical authors, such as Plato and Aquinas, as well as the works of such 20th century legal philosophers as H.L.A. Hart, Dworkin and Rawls. Also included may be leading jurists such as Oliver Wendell Holmes and Learned Hand. Issues discussed may include the nature of law, its relation to justice, and how the legal system should operate to arrive at just decisions. Normally offered every third year.

Credits

3