| Academic Year |
2025Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Law Law Day Course |
| Lecture Code |
F2011222 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
法哲学 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
ホウテツガク |
Subject Name in
English |
Legal Philosophy |
| Instructor |
To be announced. |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
タントウキョウインミテイ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Senda |
Semester/Term |
2nd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(2nd) Mon9-10：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M401/402 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
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| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
2 |
Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
2
:
Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
24
:
Social Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
01
:
Law |
| Eligible Students |
2nd year students |
| Keywords |
Legal Philosophy, General Theory of Law, Theory of Justice, Law, Morality |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Business Law
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The basic knowledge and understanding on historical and ideological roots on construction foundation of modern domestic and international society.
Public Policy
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The basic knowledge and understanding on historical and ideological roots on construction foundation of modern domestic and international society.
Legal Profession Training Course
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The basic knowledge and understanding on historical and ideological roots on construction foundation of modern domestic and international society.
Law and Politics
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The basic knowledge and understanding on historical and ideological roots on construction foundation of modern domestic and international society. |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
Legal Philosophy seeks to explain what law is and what it ought to be, what functions law has, and so on. This lecture explores the fundamental questions concerning the concept or nature of law, and its ideals and values.
In this lecture, students are expected to develop an understanding of the foundations of law and to cultivate a critical perspective on existing legal systems. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1 Introduction/Law as rules (1)
lesson2 Law as rules (2)
lesson3 Values in law
lesson4 Authority of law
lesson5 Law as interpretation (1)
lesson6 Law as interpretation (2)
lesson7 Critical Theories
lesson8 Political obligation
lesson9 Utilitarianism
lesson10 Justice (1)
lesson11 Justice (2)
lesson12 Liberty
lesson13 Equality
lesson14 Rights
lesson15 Frontiers of justice
Final Examination |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Takikawa Hirohide, Usami Makoto, and Ohya Takehiro, Philosophy of Law, Yuhikaku, 2014 |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Text, Handouts |
| (More Details) |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Discussions |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Read the textbook and reflect on the nature and function of law. |
| Requirements |
No Requirement |
| Grading Method |
Final Examination (100%) |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
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Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |