? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : PPL-3-LPP-PH

Students will be invited to explore some of the key concepts in the philosophy of law and in political philosophy. We will begin with an examination of the concept of a legal system and then follow some connected ideas - such as rights, obligations, the relation of law and morality, the nature of contracts - as determined by the interests of the class.

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? Pre-requisites : Philosophy 2A (PP0033) or Philosophy 2B (PP0034)

? Costs : None

Home subject area

Philosophy, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 10/01/2008 14:00 15:50 Room G.09, William Robertson Building Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 14:00 15:50 Central

Assessment will be by 2-hour examination in the June diet. Senior Honours students may opt to write a long essay (approximately 5000 words) in lieu of the final exam.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Moira Avraam
Tel : (0131 6)50 3661
Email : Moira.Avraam@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Campbell Brown
Email : Campbell.Brown@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/