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LAWS5171: The Morality of Obeying the Law
2025 unit information
This unit asks whether obedience to legal norms is required by morality. It examines various arguments for a moral obligation to obey the law.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney Law School
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Law |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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LAWS3471 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate knowledge of arguments for a moral obligation to obey the law.
- LO2. Critically analyse and assess arguments for a moral obligation to obey the law.
- LO3. Present orally and in writing arguments for a moral obligation to obey the law.
- LO4. Conduct research on arguments for a moral obligation to obey the law.
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Additional advice
This unit satisfies the Jurisprudence/Part 3 requirement of the JD.
