MP216Zk Philosophy for Lawyers

Faculty of Law
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Tatiana Machalová, CSc. (lecturer)
JUDr. Jana Lojková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Michaela Marečková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Tatiana Machalová, CSc.
Department of Legal Theory – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Věra Šilingrová
Timetable
Mon 23. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Mon 8:00–9:30 140
Prerequisites
NOW_LIMIT( MP216Z Phil. for Lawyers - courses ) || MP216Z Phil. for Lawyers - courses || CM216Z Philosophy for Lawyer courses
Philosophy for Laweyrs is an introduction into the basic critical legal thinking.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
The lectures seek to introduce the basic categories and relevant The methode of explanation:the system-historical overview. The subject of lectures are divided into: a)analysis of the basic term and categories (natural law, positive law, justice) b)analysis of the contemporary problems of theory of justice and protection of human rights.
Syllabus
  • Syllabus on legal philosophy: 1.What is legal philosophy? The role of legal philosophy in the system of legal science. 2. What is law? law and moral. 3. Natural law versus positive law. 4."Sein" and "Sollen", normativity and reality of law (Kant,Kelsen) 5.Criticism of legal formalism. 6. What is justice? Law and justice. 7. The philosophical foundation of human rights.
Literature
  • MACHALOVÁ, Tatiana. Úvod do právní filozofie : (základní pojmy). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1998, 162 s. ISBN 8021018291. info
Assessment methods
written and oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012.
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