This unit will analyse a range of theoretical and practical issues in the philosophy of law, both historical and contemporary. Issues addressed may include: legal obligation; punishment; legal responsibility; legal exclusion, including exclusion of race, gender, and class; citizenship; rule of law; legal pluralism; the nature of rights and duties; autonomy; and the relations between law and morality.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Philosophy |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 1000 level in Philosophy |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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PHIL2510 or PHIL2604 or PHIL3510 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Rick Benitez, rick.benitez@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Rick Benitez, rick.benitez@sydney.edu.au |
Tutor(s) | Nicholas Daniel, nicholas.daniel@sydney.edu.au |