LAW4137

Legal philosophy 406

(LAW)

Mr Dale Smith

6 points + Three 1-hour seminars per week + Clayton + Prerequisite: LAW2200

Synopsis: Legal positivism - classical and contemporary, inclusive and exclusive; natural law theory; Dworkin's legal theory; perspectives on law - liberalism, feminism, critical legal studies; the obligation to obey the law

Assessment: Written research assignment (3000 words): 40% o Final open-book examination (2 hours; 30 min reading/ noting time): 60%