D1PIT02 Theory of law of information and communication technologies I

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. Matěj Myška, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. JUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D.
Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Tereza Buchalová
Supplier department: Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
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
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to analyse fundamental methodological aspects of law on the internet.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, student shall be able to
- understand the concept of information and related concepts (complexity, chaos etc.)
- understand philosophical and methodological fundaments of cybernetics and information philosophy
- understand law as a societal information system
- understand challenges and limitations of law cause by its informational nature
Syllabus
  • 1 Information
  • 2 Organisation, regulation, chaos, anarchy
  • 3 Complexity
  • 4 Imperfection
Literature
  • POLČÁK, Radim. Internet a proměny práva (Internet and metamorphoses of law). 1st ed. Praha: Auditorium, 2012, 388 pp. edite Téma. ISBN 978-80-87284-22-3. info
  • DOXIADĪS, Apostolos and Christos Ch. PAPADIMITRIOU. Logikomiks : hledání absolutní pravdy. Illustrated by Alekos Papadatos. Vyd. 1. Praha: Dokořán, 2012, 335 s. ISBN 9788073634018. info
  • LÉVY, Pierre P. Becoming virtual : reality in the digital age. New York: Plenum trade, 1998, 207 s. ISBN 0306457881. info
Teaching methods
Individual consultations of sources, consultations of the semester paper.
Assessment methods
The course is concluded by submission of a semester paper and its defence at a public colloquium.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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