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LAWS3471: The Morality of Obeying the Law
2023 unit information
This unit asks whether obedience to legal norms is required by morality. It examines various arguments for a moral obligation to obey the law.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Law
| Code | LAWS3471 |
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| Academic unit | Law |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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LAWS5171 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate knowledge of arguments for a moral obligation to obey the law.
- LO2. Critically analyse and assess arguments for a moral obligation to obey the law.
- LO3. Present orally and in writing arguments for a moral obligation to obey the law.
- LO4. Conduct research on arguments for a moral obligation to obey the law.
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