Marymount University

Undergraduate Catalog 2016-17

PH 307 Philosophy of Law

A philosophical inquiry into law. Topics may include the justification of laws, the obligation to obey to the law, the relationship between law and morality, natural law theory, liberty, justice, legal rights, and the justification of punishment. Students apply ethical and political theories to contemporary legal cases and interpretations of law. Prerequisites: EN 102 and PH 200. Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements Designation: PH-E. (3)

Catalog Contents

Undergraduate Catalog 2016-17

General Information

Admission

Financial Information

Academic Support Services

Academic Information and Policies

University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core

Academic Opportunities

Undergraduate Programs

Course Descriptions

University Leadership

Notices to Students

Index