Aug 31, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

PHI 325 - Philosophy of Law


Instructor
Layman

In this course we will examine a range of general philosophical questions about the law, including: What is the law and how does a legal system differ from other rules? How do (or how should) judges interpret the law when applying it to cases? What is the relationship between law and morality?  Must legal requirements meet some moral standard? We will also consider specific normative issues that arise in different areas of law, including the criminal law