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Legal Philosophy and Reasoning |
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Fall 2007 |
Syllabus |
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Week |
Topic |
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1-2 |
A primer on logic and thinking The scope of law and ethics |
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3 |
Life: Abortion, Stem Cells, and the Legal Status of the Fetus |
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4 |
Theories of Moral Philosophy: Utilitarianism and Deontology Life: Liberty and Criminal Law The Sanctity of Human Life Utilitarianism and Retributivism The death penalty |
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5-6 |
Liberty: Paternalism, and Rights Smoking/Drug Addition |
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7 |
Liberty: Censorship, Harm, and Offense |
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8 |
Euthanasia and Suicide |
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9 |
Terrorism, Human Rights, and Civil Liberties |
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10 |
Justice: Equality vs. Liberty |
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11-12 |
Property: World Hunger and Poverty International law and Global Justice |
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13-14 |
Law, ethics, and future generations |
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