PHIL 055. Philosophy of Law

IIn this course, we will examine philosophical approaches to the theory and practice of law. We begin with the classical theoretical questions: what is law and why should we follow it? We then move to questions about criminal law and punishment. In the practice of law, we discuss issues of racism and sexism in law as well as questions about individual rights, paternalism, privacy, and technology
Prerequisite: First- and second-year students must complete one introductory level PHIL course before enrolling in this course.
Humanities.
1 credit.
Eligible for PPE.
Catalog chapter: Philosophy
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/philosophy

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