PHI 242 - Philosophy Of Law
Department: Philosophy
Description: Evaluation of conflicting views concerning the nature of law, legal obligation, legal rights, and the justification of punishment.
Credit Hours: 3
New Course Catalog Information Effective 01-01-2026
New Title: Race and the Philosophy of Law
New Description: We will consider law s roles in sustaining and addressing racial injustice. We will assess theories of normative jurisprudence and the rule of law alongside critical theories that conceptualize legal rhetoric and institutions from the police, to prosecutors, to prisons as tools for the unjust consolidation of power.
New Description: We will consider law s roles in sustaining and addressing racial injustice. We will assess theories of normative jurisprudence and the rule of law alongside critical theories that conceptualize legal rhetoric and institutions from the police, to prosecutors, to prisons as tools for the unjust consolidation of power.
Current Offerings
Fall 2025
- 001 - Lecture (In Person): M W 12:35 PM - 1:50 PM , John Lawless 3.00 hour(s)
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 346 (STV 346)
Instructor: John Lawless
Textbooks are not required for this section.