Introduction to Legal Philosophy 10-ILP-w-Erasm
What is jurisprudence? Key concepts: legal norm, validity, legal methodology, philosophy of law, theory of law; Classical Natural Law; Classical Legal Positivism and Normativism; Legal Realism; H.L.A. Hart’s Theory of Law; Natural Law Revival: L. Fuller and J. Finnis; Analytical Philosophy of Law: R. Dworkin and J. Raz;Marxist Theories of Law; Critical Legal Studies; Postmodern Legal Theory; Feminist Legal Theory; Economic Analysis of Law; Justice Theory: J. Rawls, R. Nozick; Contemporary Challenges to Legal Philosophy; The case of speluncean explorers: discussion of respective ideas present in the text.
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Assessment criteria
Attendance is mandatory. Students who miss more than two meetings (except for serious matters) will not be graded. Students are expected to read carefully the assigned texts and be prepared to participate in discussions.Assessment method: Final Paper 2,000 words. The deadline for the final essay is the date of the last class. Late papers will be accepted only if justified.
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Readings shall be passed to students via e-mail on weekly basis
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