PHI 244 - Philosophy of Law

Topics include the nature of law, the limits of law, and legal responsibility. Special emphasis on selected cases in American legal history, the law of contracts and torts, positivism, goal-based, rights-based and feminist jurisprudence.

Satisfies the General Education Ethics, Western Cultural Tradition and Social Contexts and Institutions Requirements.

Prerequisites: no first-year students or permission.

Credits: 3