University of Surrey
- Start Date: 17 Jan, 2022
- 5 weeks
- Study Content: Videos
Discover the philosophical underpinnings of the law, from making legal arguments to our moral obligation to obey the law.
Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
Course Description
This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.
Study jurisprudence with the experts at the Surrey Centre for Law and Philosophy
On this course, you’ll explore the theory and nature of law from a philosophical perspective.
As you get to grips with key arguments and positions in the philosophy of law, you’ll learn how legal arguments are impacted by an understanding of the relation of law to morality.
You’ll be introduced to theories around how the law operates, its relation to economic incentives, and questions about the law’s treatment of contemporary social issues.
Familiarise yourself with legal philosophy
Professionals who must develop arguments for clients can apply jurisprudential thinking when they find themselves representing clients whose issues are legally uncertain.
This course will develop your understanding of how to use the philosophy of law to support the formation of legal arguments when the law runs out.
Study the philosophical and legal theory behind the law
When the legal authorities supporting a specific point are exhausted, a firm grasp of the theory behind law can help practitioners argue their points from a more basic perspective.
Under the guidance of academics at the University of Surrey School of Law, you’ll be encouraged to develop your own conclusions about whether law is dependent upon morality.
Study with fellows at the largest research centre for legal philosophy in the world
This course is created and led by academics with extensive experience teaching and writing on jurisprudence from the renowned Surrey Centre for Law and Philosophy (SCLP).
You’ll gain expert insights from Professor of Legal Philosophy, Dennis Patterson; Professor in Moral and Political Philosophy, Veronica Rodriguez-Blanco; Senior Lecturer, Christopher Taggart, and SCLP Co-Directors, Dr Kenneth Ehrenberg, Reader in Public Law and Legal Theory, and Dr Hrafn Asgeirsson, Reader in Philosophy and Law.
This course is designed for anyone curious about how the philosophy of law can impact legal decision-making.
It will be especially useful for current or prospective undergraduate law students looking to gain a basic understanding of the theories underlying law and legal systems to supplement or prepare for their studies.
Youtube videos feature in some steps of this course
Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.
University of Surrey
This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.
This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.
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