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PHIL 375 - Drugs, Prostitution, Punishment and More: Philosophy of Law


Unit(s): 4
This course will expose students to classical and contemporary issues in Philosophy of Law. Topics may include the following: When can the government use the law to infringe on our liberty? Is it legitimate for the law to force us to act in our own best interests, say by prohibiting drugs or prostitution? When can the law interfere with freedom of expression? In particular, can it prohibit offensive speech, such as racist or sexist speech, or pornography? Should we abolish punishment, so that criminal offenders are never punished for their crimes? This course will also address classical analytic jurisprudence.

Grading: OPT



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