Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
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.
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.
Assessment Written research assignment (4000 words): 40% + Class participation: 15% + Final examination (2 hours): 45%