The module will have a specific focus on applied issues in philosophy of law, where we will analyse the important philosophical concepts and debates behind pressing contemporary issues including what acts ought to be (de)criminalised; the limits of breaking the law, civil disobedience and political rioting; racial bias, injustice and profiling within criminal justice; gender bias, norms of consent and sexual violence within law; the legal status and ethics of self-defence; and international refugee law and obligations to refugees.
The full module outline is below with all the essential information on assessments, topics and readings.
Lectures are on Mondays 10am in BWD:09 and Seminars will be on Thursdays (please sign up to your seminar groups through MMS).
If you have any question please do get in touch : bhs8@st-andrews.ac.uk
The full module outline is below with all the essential information on assessments, topics and readings.
Lectures are on Mondays 10am in BWD:09 and Seminars will be on Thursdays (please sign up to your seminar groups through MMS).
If you have any question please do get in touch : bhs8@st-andrews.ac.uk
Course Type: 2022-2023 Modules
Shared Course: No
Feeder Course: No