MVV147K Introduction to the Philosophy of Law

Právnická fakulta
jaro 2017
Rozsah
0/1/0. 5 kr. Ukončení: k.
Vyučující
Robert E. Shapiro (cvičící), doc. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (zástupce)
JUDr. Bc. Markéta Štěpáníková, Ph.D. (pomocník)
Garance
doc. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D.
Právnická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Věra Redrupová, B.A.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Právnická fakulta
Rozvrh seminárních/paralelních skupin
MVV147K/01: Út 16. 5. 16:40–18:10 025, St 17. 5. 13:30–15:00 025, 15:05–16:35 025, Čt 18. 5. 16:40–18:10 025, Pá 19. 5. 8:00–9:30 025, 9:35–11:05 025
Předpoklady
MP724Zk MPO
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Mateřské obory/plány
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Cíle předmětu
This course will consider from a philosophical standpoint the question “what is law?” Like many philosophical inquiries, this one asks us to explain something that seems almost obvious and commonplace. The goal of the course is to investigate more carefully what we mean when we refer to or obey the law. Students will focus on four major topic areas:
1. What is law? Is it “natural” or something that is merely created by human beings?;
2. Why are there different laws for different peoples and, given that each individual person within a country is different, why is there one law for everyone in that country?;
3. What are the types of law?;
4. In democratic countries, we tend to view the law as whatever has been adopted by duly-elected legislatures. But what entitles them to enact the law? And how and why are their enactments superior to a decision of a single wise ruler concerning what is best for his or her people?
At the conclusion of the course, students will have studied and be more conversant in such topics as:
– the relationship between law and justice;
– the role of law in civil society;
– the question of religious law;
– the difference between civil and common law;
– the problem posed by international law;
Osnova
  • 1. What Is Law?
  • Reading: Plato, Minos
  • 2. What Is Law?
  • Reading: Plato, Minos
  • 3. What Are The Types of Law?
  • Reading: Aquinas, Treatise On Law
  • 4. Modern Law: The Natural Rights Model
  • Reading: Hobbes, Leviathan
  • 5. Modern Law: The Civil Model
  • Reading: Rousseau, Social Contract
  • 6. What Is Law?
  • Review of the Readings
Literatura
  • See the Reading list in the Teacher’s Information
Výukové metody
Although Professor Shapiro will present some of the information by way of lecture, much of each class period will be devoted to classroom discussion in which the students will be expected to share their own ideas regarding the critical questions. As a result, students will be expected to have done the assigned reading in advance of class.
Metody hodnocení
The Assessment will be based upon an examination with multiple choice and short answer questions.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
Reading List
The readings, all in English, are difficult but provocative. We shall read excerpts from each of the following:
Plato, Minos
Aquinas, Treatise on Law
Hobbes, Leviathan
Rousseau, Social Contract
These materials will be made available to the students. Time permitting we may also consider Shakespeare’s play The Merchant of Venice.
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