PHIL 435 - Philosophy of Law

Institution:

California State University-Bakersfield

Subject:

Description:

This course addresses issues common to both philosophy and law through the study of legal theories such as Natural Law, Positivism. Legal Realism, Law and Economics, Feminist Jurisprudence, and Critical Race Theory. Attention will be paid to the nature, origin and scope of rights, the specifics of legal reasoning and constitutional law, and the roles played by the legal system in the contemporary world. Additional issues examined may include capital punishment, sex and gender discrimination, changes in tort law, and the growth of the prison industry or other selected topics.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csub.edu

Phone Number:

(661) 654-2782

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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