Jurisprudence Course: The Philosophy of Law – Online Law Courses
Develop your knowledge of jurisprudence with the experts at the Surrey Centre for Law and Philosophy and explore how the philosophy of law impacts legal decision-making.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone curious about how the philosophy of law can impact legal decision-making.
It will be especially useful for current or prospective undergraduate law students looking to gain a basic understanding of the theories underlying law and legal systems to supplement or prepare for their studies.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Explore the concept of responsibility in law in relation to inadvertent actions.
Reflect critically on how judges can guide citizens in their actions and the avoidance of negligent or inadvertent actions.
Explain the difference between consequentialist and non-consequentialist normative reasoning.
Describe the ‘economic analysis of law’ approach to what the law should be like and why.
Compare and contrast the economic analysis of law to a traditional, rights-based approach.
Discuss fundamental questions regarding the limits of law, with an emphasis on consent and autonomy.
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