Philosophy of Law
Philosophy · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter
PHIL-2207 prerequisites
We couldn't read this course's prerequisites into a chain. The wording is under “Requisite courses” below.
Where PHIL-2207 counts
Counts toward 9 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
- CJ 3-YEAR BA IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- CJ 4 YEAR BA IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- CRS 3-YEAR BA IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION STUDIES
- CRS 4-YEAR BA IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION STUDIES
- PHIL 3-YEAR BA IN PHILOSOPHY
- PHIL 4-YEAR BA IN PHILOSOPHY
- PHIL 4-YEAR BA IN PHILOSOPHY (STUDENT DIRECTED STREAM)
- PHIL HONOURS BA IN PHILOSOPHY
- PHIL HONOURS BA IN PHILOSOPHY (STUDENT DIRECTED HONOURS PROGRAM)
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
Typical problems are the nature and function of law, the relations between law and morality, and the examination of legal concepts and legal reasoning. There will be some discussion of the actual function of law in society.
Requisite courses
Any introductory course in Philosophy or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.