Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Philosophy of Law

Philosophy of Law
6
10413
4
First semester
OB
Main language of instruction: Spanish

Other languages of instruction: Catalan

Teaching staff


Jueves de 12-13 hrs, previa cita por correo electrónico.

Introduction

In the event that the health authorities announce a new period of confinement due to the evolution of the health crisis caused by COVID-19, the teaching staff will promptly communicate how this may effect the teaching methodologies and activities as well as the assessment.


Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme

  • 03 - To be able to express one's ideas and arguments in an orderly and coherent way both in oral and written form (written and oral techniques)
  • 04 - To turn in documents that have been formally and thoroughly prepared to high standards
  • 08 - To develop mechanisms that facilitate the adoption of ethical commitments
  • 09 - To develop mechanisms that favour sensitivity towards issues related to fundamental rights as well as respect for other cultures and customs
  • 13 - To develop critical analysis skills

Syllabus

A) Systematicall Approach

1. Philosophy and Law. Nature of philosophy. Philosophy parts: the study of being and the human being (metaphysics). Philosophical grounds of law: person and her or his dimensions. Philosophy of law. ¿What is law? Law etimological sense. The concept of law. Antrophological and social foundation of law.

 

2. Philosophy of law: visions and concepts. Natural law jusnaturalism. 

Teaching and learning activities

In blended



TRAINING ACTIVITYCOMPETENCES
Classroom activities in order to follow up on students (both individual and in a group)
03 08 09
Presenting concepts and their practical application in the classroom
13
Student can study and work independently
04

Bibliography and resources

  • Michel Villey, Filosofía del Derecho , Scire Universitaria, 2ª edición, 2003.
  • AAVV, Filosofía del derecho: las concepciones jurídicas a través de la historia', 5ª ed., UNED, Madrid, 2000.
  • Jesús Ballesteros, Sobre el sentido del Derecho, Ed. Tecnos, Madrid, 1986.
  • Javier Hervada, Historia de la ciencia del derecho natural, Ed. Eunsa, Pamplona 1999.
  • Javier Hervada, Lecciones propedeúticas de Filosofía del Derecho, Ed. Eunsa, Pamplona, 1995.
  • José María Rodriguez Paniagua, Historia del Pensamiento Jurídico, Tomo 1 y 2, 9ª ed., Ed. Univ.Complutense, Madrid, 1997.