Law and Philosophy
Course Information
- Course Number
- L6462
- Curriculum Level
- Upperclass
- Areas of Study
- Legal History and Law and Philosophy
- Type
- Lecture
Section 001 Information
Instructor
John Oberdiek
Visiting Professor of Law
Section Description
This course surveys central issues in philosophy of law. These include the relationship between legality and morality, the duty to obey the law and its limits, the rule of law, and philosophical questions revolving around tort law, property law, and criminal law. Class will consist in a combination of lecture and discussion. No prior background in philosophy is assumed. Evaluation will be based on a combination of participation in discussion and a final exam.
- School Year & Semester
- Spring 2025
- Location
- WJWH L104
- Schedule
-
Class meets on
- Tuesday
- Thursday
- Points
- 3
- Method of Evaluation
- Exam
- J.D Writing Credit?
- No
Learning Outcomes
- Primary
-
- At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in jurisprudential considerations in legal analysis
- At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in use of other disciplines in the analysis of legal problems and institutions, e.g., philosophy; economics,other social sciences; and cultural studies
Course Limitations
- Instructor Pre-requisites
- None
- Instructor Co-Requisites
- None
- Requires Permission
- No
- Recommended Courses
- None
- Other Limitations
- None