| Fall Term 2015 Philosophy of Law - 5722 - PHIL 430 |
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Prerequisites/Notes: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor Catalog Description : An exploration of questions such as: To what extent may a decision in a legal controversy be deemed uniquely correct (as contrasted with an exercise of the judge’s discretion)? What purposes and assumptions underlie branches of the law such as criminal law or torts? What are the functions of precedent? What are the various relationships between morality and the law? PREREQUISITES: One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor Attributes: GER Humanities Div, 400-599 Advanced Course
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