Philosophy of Law
LAWS6308
The main objective of this unit is to provide a critical understanding of the fundamental principles of legal theory and philosophy of law. The unit will discuss, in particular, the concept of law, the notions of obligation, authority, and legitimacy of law; the main theories of legal interpretation; the special role of the concept of "rights" in legal theory, and the principles determining the moral limits of legal coercion.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 9
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: LAWS6308
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: No