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LAWS5168: Theories of Justice

2024 unit information

This unit of study seeks to enable understanding and critical analysis of some philosophical accounts of justice. It examines various theories and reflects on their implications for law and politics. It explores issues of freedom, equality, gender, race, class fairness and culture. One theme of the unit is the question of scope, that is, with whom or what is justice concerned, Another theme is the question of method, that is, the way in which justice should be theorised.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Law

Code LAWS5168
Academic unit Law
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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LAWS3468
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary theories of justice.
  • LO2. Analyse contemporary theories of justice.
  • LO3. Present orally and in writing contemporary theories of justice.
  • LO4. Research contemporary theories of justice.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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