Philosophy of Law
24.235J · Linguistics and Philosophy, Political Science · Undergraduate · Spring 2012
Prof. Julia Markovits, Jennifer Carr
This course examines fundamental issues in the philosophy of law, including the nature and content of law, its relation to morality, theories of legal interpretation, and the obligation to obey the law, as well as philosophical issues and problems associated with punishment and responsibility, liberty, and legal ethics.
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