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Philosophy of Law
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:7.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:30:41
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | JF_028 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Law; Civil Rights | Target Audience: | Juridical Science | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Kristaps Zariņš | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf rsu[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 10 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 20 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 6 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 12 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 8 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 1 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 2 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 10 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Legal Theory, History of Latvian Law, Logic. | ||||||||
| Objective: | Provide students with insights into basic concepts and challenges of philosophy of law by looking at the works of the thinkers in the ancient world and comparing them to focal issues among the philosophers of law. Including the study of various traditions of the philosophical understanding of law, demonstrating the applicability of philosophy of law in research and analysis of the processes in the modern society. Their place in juridical science and research. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction to philosophy of law. The concept, purpose and tasks of the philosophy of law. The necessity, understanding and nature of law. The concepts of equality, freedom and justice. I. Kant and Neo-Kantianism. Legal security, obstruction and pluralism. An overview of philosophy schools of law. Social ethical principles, influence of religion and customary law. Ontology of law, legal axiology and gnoseology. | Lectures | 3.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | School of natural law. Natural law in Ancient Greece and Rome. Natural law in the Middle Ages and in modern times. The brightest representatives of their time. Division of law into legal circles. The main are the following: legal circle of continental Europe (Roman-German), Anglo-American law, socialist legal circle, Christianity and Islam, East-Asian and other legal circles. | Lectures | 3.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 3 | General benefits as a category of philosophy of law. Denial of justice and shared justice. National legal mission. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Understanding of natural law school. An overview that includes the most prominent philosophers and thinkers of this school. Current issues of philosophy of law in the 20th century. Neo-positivism, elite theory and existentialism. A summary of the course Philosophy of Law and key findings. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Philosophy of law and modern society. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | The form of future manifestation of the philosophy of law. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction to philosophy of law. The concept, purpose and tasks of the philosophy of law. The necessity, understanding and nature of law. The concepts of equality, freedom and justice. I. Kant and Neo-Kantianism. Legal security, obstruction and pluralism. An overview of philosophy schools of law. Social ethical principles, influence of religion and customary law. Ontology of law, legal axiology and gnoseology. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | School of natural law. Natural law in Ancient Greece and Rome. Natural law in the Middle Ages and in modern times. The brightest representatives of their time. Division of law into legal circles. The main are the following: legal circle of continental Europe (Roman-German), Anglo-American law, socialist legal circle, Christianity and Islam, East-Asian and other legal circles. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | General benefits as a category of philosophy of law. Denial of justice and shared justice. National legal mission. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Understanding of natural law school. An overview that includes the most prominent philosophers and thinkers of this school. Current issues of philosophy of law in the 20th century. Neo-positivism, elite theory and existentialism. A summary of the course Philosophy of Law and key findings. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Final report: to be submitted during the last lecture or on the day of the examination electronically and in paper format for the check of plagiarism (the volume of the report shall be 10 – 15 pages, quotations shall not exceed ¼ of the total amount of work; the report has been drawn up in accordance with RSU requirements for drawing up papers; international and national sources shall be used). In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | The report is assessed according to a 10-point grading system. Main assessment criteria: 1) topicality of the theme, justification of choice (maximum 3 points); 2) the author’s reasoning skills (maximum 3 points); 3) conclusions, sources of information used (maximum 3 points); 4) design and lay-out in accordance with RSU requirements (1 point). Exam. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Upon completion of the study course “Philosophy of Law”, the student will have acquired basic knowledge of the emergence of law in the context of the philosophy of law; will be able to explain the most important concepts covered by the philosophy of law, in depth and will have acquired knowledge how to link ancient times and the present day by creating regularities. The student will have gained knowledge of how to critically evaluate the information accumulated over the centuries and how to select the most essential and useful information. | ||||||||
| Skills: | On completion of the study course “Philosophy of Law”, will be able to make good use of the acquired knowledge in future professional activity; to tackle problems with understanding both from a philosophical and legal point of view; thus the student will have acquired the skills to address problems in a sequential way from different viewpoints. The student will have learned the ability to structure his/her learning process, make untraditional decisions by scientifically justifying them, defend his/her opinion both among the professionals of the sector and elsewhere. As part of the course, the student will develop skills to work not only individually, but also in a team, where different views and opinions on the prevailing processes in the society have to be faced. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | At the end of the course, the student will be competent to give a reasoned opinion on issues related to the philosophy of law. Will be able to assess the impact of their professional contribution to the philosophy of law as a branch of law. The knowledge acquired by the student in the philosophy of law will form the basis for developing the understanding of the philosophy of law nowadays. The student will be able to compile information and analyse it independently, linking it to the direction of the philosophy of law. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Cipeliuss R. Tiesību būtība. Juridiskai izglītībai un praksei. – Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2001. | ||||||||
| 2 | Horns N. Ievads tiesību zinātnē un tiesību filozofijā // Likums un tiesības. – 1999. Nr.1.-4.;2000. Nr.1.-8. | ||||||||
| 3 | Lejiņš P., Šulcs L. Tiesību filozofija. Rīga, 1938 | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Neimanis J. Ievads tiesībās. Rīga: Ratio iuris, 2005 | ||||||||
| 2 | Broks J. Tiesību filosofija. –Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2004. | ||||||||
| 3 | Kūle M., Kūlis R. Filosofija. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998. | ||||||||
| 4 | Krastiņš I. Tiesību Doktrīnas. – Rīga: LU, 1996 | ||||||||
| 5 | Šulcs L. Dabisko tiesību evolūcija. Tiesību ministrijas vēstnesis. – Nr.5/6, 1934 | ||||||||
| 6 | Meļķisis E. Attīstības tendences dažādos tiesību teorijas un prakses jautājumos. – Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2000. | ||||||||
| 7 | Osipova S. Tiesību socioloģija kā juridiskā zinātne un tās ģenēze. // Juridiskā zinātne. Latvijas Universitātes raksti Nr.703. Rīga: LU, 2006 | ||||||||
| 8 | Platons. Valsts. - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2001; | ||||||||
| 9 | Aristotelis. Nikomaha ētika. Pagātnes domātāju darbi. –Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1985 | ||||||||
| 10 | Domas par antīko filozofiju. – Rīga: Avots, 1990. | ||||||||
| 11 | Kants I. Prolegomeni. Pagātnes domātāju darbi. – Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1990 | ||||||||
| 12 | Sūlcs L. Tiesību idejas un dabisko tiesību problēmas Kanta tiesību teorijā. – Rīga: Valters un Rapa, 1939 | ||||||||
| 13 | Dāle P. Imanuels Kants. – Rīga: Valters un Rapa. 1936. | ||||||||
| 14 | Bēkons F. Jaunais orgānus. Pagātnes domātāju darbi. – Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1989 | ||||||||
| 15 | Vedins I. Likuma ontoloģija. // Raksti Nr.8 – Rīga: Policijas akadēmija, 2001 | ||||||||
| 16 | Fihte J.G. Cilvēka būtība. Par cilvēka lielumu. Pagātnes domātāju darbi. – Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1989 | ||||||||
| 17 | Bandēns G. Leģisms – senās Ķīnas valsts pārvaldes doktrīnas //Vispārīgās tiesību teorijas un valsts zinātnes atziņas. – Rīga: LU, 1997 | ||||||||
| 18 | Levits E. Par līdztiesību likuma un tiesas priekšā, un diskriminācijas aizliegumu. Par Satversmes 91.pantu. // portāls politika.lv -19.10.2004. | ||||||||
| 19 | Fuko M. Uzraudzīt un sodīt. – Rīga: Omnia mea, 2001. | ||||||||
| 20 | Boazs D. Pasaules filozofiskā doma labklājības meklējumos. – Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2006.. | ||||||||
| 21 | Freibahs L. Kristietības būtība. Nākotnes filozofijas pamati. Pagātnes domātāju darbi. 2.papildizdevums. – Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1991 | ||||||||
| 22 | Šarls Luijs de Monteksjē, Persiešu vēstules. Pagātnes domātāju darbi. – Rīga: Zvagzne, 1990 | ||||||||
| 23 | Osipova S. Musulmaņu tiesību vēsture viduslaikos. – Rīga: LU, 2001 | ||||||||
| 24 | Razs Dž. Brīvības morāle. – Rīga: Sorosa fonds Latvija, 2001 | ||||||||
| 25 | Dišlers K. Latvijas valsts varas orgāni un viņu funkcijas. – Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2004 | ||||||||
| 26 | Makjavelli N. Valdnieks. – Rīga: Tapals, 2007 | ||||||||
| 27 | Ārvalstu: | ||||||||
| 28 | Shaklee I. N. Law and Politics//legism. - Cambridge: Hardvard University Press, 1986 | ||||||||
| 29 | Eisenberg M.A. The Nature of the common law. – England: [b.v.], 1998 | ||||||||
| 30 | Feinberg J. Philosophy of Law. 6th ed. – Wadsworth: [b.i.],2000 | ||||||||
| 31 | Zippelius R. . Rechtsphilosophie. 4.Auflag.Munchen: Verlag C.H.Beck, 2003 | ||||||||
| 32 | Dworkin R. Taking Rights Seriously. –London: Duckworth, 1978 | ||||||||
| 33 | Frederik G. Kempin, Jr.Historical Introduction to Anglo – American Law. – St.Paul: Back’s Law dictionary, - 1998 | ||||||||
| 34 | Ackermann B.A. Social Justice in the Liberal State. – London: Yale University press, 1980 | ||||||||
| 35 | Adams D.M. Philosophical problems in the Law; 3rd edition. – Canada: Wadsworth, 1999 | ||||||||
| 36 | Professional Responsibility and regulation. Deborah L. Rhode, Geoffrey C. Hazard, Foundation Press, NY, 2002 | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Cilvēktiesību un pamatbrīvību aizsardzības konvencija, http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=43859 | ||||||||
| 2 | Neimane I. Īpašuma tiesības kā cilvēka pamattiesības // portāls politika.lv, 09.05.2005., http://providus.lv/article/ipasuma-tiesibas-ka-cilveka-pama… | ||||||||
| 3 | Cilvēktiesību un pamatbrīvību aizsardzības konvencija, http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=43859 | ||||||||
| 4 | What are human rights? http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Pages/WhatareHumanRights.aspx | ||||||||
| 5 | http://www.legalethics.com/ | ||||||||
| 6 | http://www.findlaw.com/01topics/14ethics/index.html | ||||||||
| 7 | http://www.ethicsandlawyering.com/index.htm | ||||||||
| 8 | http://www.freivogelonconflicts.com/index.htm | ||||||||
