PHL209 Justice and Punishment (8)

This 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.

Availability

Session 2 (60)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PHL209. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Enrolment Restrictions

Not available to students who have completed PHL409 as it is a paired subject.

Subject Relationships

PHL409 Paired Subject

Incompatible Subjects

PHL409

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to display knowledge of a range of philosophical theories of justice;
  • be able to analyse the concept of justice and related terms;
  • be able to express an understanding of the differences between criminal and distributive justice;
  • be able to use the discourse of justice to analyse social and economic policy;
  • be able to appreciate the ways in which law and justice are connected;
  • be able to articulate the idea of a fair trial; and
  • be able to exhibit knowledge of competing justificatory theories of punishment, including their strengths and weaknesses.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • The libertarian account of the state
  • The welfare state and its justification
  • Utilitarian theories of distributive justice
  • The universal basic income
  • Global justice
  • The retributivist justification of criminal punishment
  • Deterrence and the utilitarian justification of criminal punishment
  • Punishment and communication

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of PHL209 in Session 2 2020. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Assignment 1
10
10
Assignment 10
10
2
Assignment 2
10
3
Assignment 3
10
4
Assignment 4
10
5
Assignment 5
10
6
Assignment 6
10
7
Assignment 7
10
8
Assignment 8
10
9
Assignment 9
10

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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