Leader: T.B.A.
Offered
Not offered in 2008
Synopsis
Libertarian, liberal, socialist, feminist and communitarian theories of justice; concepts of liberty, equality, rights and the public interest; the nature of morality and moral inquiry.
Objectives
Students completing this subject should have a sound understanding of the principal contemporary theories of justice; of the relationships they posit between justice and related values including liberty, equality, rights and the public interest; and of the main arguments for and against each theory. Students should also be able to use this understanding in evaluating legal rules and institutions.
Assessment
Research assignment (3000 words): 40%
Final examination (1.5 hours): 45%
Class participation: 15%
Contact hours
One 2-hour seminar
