... respect to the main theoretical issues in the law. Students develop key philosophical skills, such as analyzing arguments, recognizing and examining key premises, developing a philosophical thesis and supporting it with arguments, and communicating their views clearly in conversation. Sometimes participation points can be gained by posting to an online discussion board or completing some other assignment (to be explained in class). Attendance in class is not mandatory at CUNY. SPRING 2015 PHIL 230 Philosophy of Law MR 3-4:15 Professor Jordan Pascoe Email: jordan.pascoe@manhattan.edu Oce: DSL Any external sources cited should be formatted according to the Chicago Manual of Style “Author Date” format (or, if the student prefers, some other standard bibliographic style, such as MLA or APA) using the “Author Date” style. Verbal discussion—such as taking and defending positions and asking or answering critical questions—is a vital part of the practice of philosophy. I. If for some reason you cannot meet a deadline, please discuss this with me well in advance of the due date. For example, you will need a note from a doctor explaining that you could not make it to class in the case of medical necessity). Law and Philosophy. Reading quizzes will usually cover major points or arguments from that day’s readings. The instructor will occasionally give comprehension quizzes on readings. M.B.E. Failure to do so will be considered an instance of plagiarism and penalties will be assigned at the professor’s discretion. The final will not be primarily cumulative, but will instead focus on the content learned in the second half of the course. Argument papers should develop a thesis that responds to some argument in the reading for the class in which they are due, either defending or criticizing the author’s argument. PHIL425: Philosophy of Law MW 9:30-10:45; WAL392. The final will be structured like the midterm. We will begin by inquiring into the nature of law itself. Course description. Students taking this course gain knowledge about the theories and perspectives that underlie the US (and select other) legal systems, and the philosophical literature that critiques these. Late assignments will be penalized in proportion to their tardiness, 3 points (out of 100) per academic day to a maximum of 10 points per week, and will receive no comments. Guidelines for these papers can be found on p. 5 of the syllabus. F'12 phil of law syllabus. Generally, if my door is open, feel free to stop by. Understand the features and assumptions of various theories of jurisprudence, such as natural law and legal positivism. Please contact by email to arrange an appointment. Homework and quiz grades are a large component of this class. tools of logical Class participation, paper, exams, quizzes and homework. Office Hours: Dr. MacDougall is generally available for meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays via Zoom. This work by D. Robert MacDougall is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Students receive a participation grade for the semester, and participation is not possible if students are not present. See Philosophy Course Groups as listed in the Philosophy Major. Consequently, the final grade for this class reflects this. Homework will be assigned a class ahead of time. Exceptions may be granted in unusual circumstances by Dr. MacDougall if it is discussed at the beginning of the semester. 1. General Overviews: Dennis Patterson, ed., A Companion to Philosophy of Law and Legal Theory Feinberg and Coleman (eds. Papers are due before the beginning of class. Philosophy 1390: Philosophy of Law. Group B provides knowledge and skills vital to careers in science and medicine. Professor: Mark Murphy Office: 202-687-4521 Office: 235 New North Home: 703-437-4561 Office Hours: M 11-12, W 12:30-1:30, and by appointment. And they will gain an appreciation for the ways in which values and ethics play a role in determining every aspect of both domestic and international law, from legislation to judicial decisionmaking. Understand the features and assumptions of various theories of jurisprudence, such as natural law and legal... 3.