Philosophy 357 - Law and Ethics

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Bard College

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This Upper College seminar combines elements of two disciplines-law and philosophy-toexamine the premises that support the ideal of a just society and the reasons utilized in making legal and moral arguments. Is there such a thing as "natural law," which can provide a standard ofwhat law "ought" to be? What are the criteria of"justice" to which law ought to conform? Jointlytaught by a faculty member of the Philosophy Program and a constitutional lawyer. Readings include current court decisions involving issues of equality, sexuality, the death penalty, and the right to die and philosophers such as Jeremy Bentham, Isaiah Berlin, Ronald Dworkin, Lon Fuller, H. L. A. Hart, J. S. Mill, and John Rawls.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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