PHL409 Theories of Justice (8)
AbstractThis subject is concerned with the study of philosophical theories of justice. It analyses the concept of justice and examines theories about the meaning and content of justice with respect to social and economic arrangements, civil and criminal law, trials and punishments. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
Session 1 | Internal | Wagga Wagga Campus | Session 2 | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PHL409
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictionsHonours and Postgraduate students only.
Not for students who have completed PHL403.
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Incompatible subject(s) |
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PHL403 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to display a general knowledge of philosophical theories of justice - be able to analyse the concept of justice and related terms - be able to express an understanding of the different types of justice - be able to use the discourse of justice to criticise and assess social and economic arrangements - appreciate the ways in which law and justice are connected - be able to articulate the idea of a fair trial - exhibit knowledge of competing justificatory theories of punishment, including their strengths and weaknesses |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics: - Introduction to Justice
- General theories of Justice
- Punishment
- Legal Justice |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.