Theory of Justice
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims to introduce students to the theoretical foundations of the idea of justice by identifying and discussing its main conceptions and legal rules.
The aim is to offer a general theoretical framework within which to deal with more specific issues that affect the moral assessment of legal rules and public choices, and the decisions to be taken in dilemmas.
The lessons will seek to encourage discussion in the classroom, also in order to contribute to the improvement of the students' abilities.
The aim is to offer a general theoretical framework within which to deal with more specific issues that affect the moral assessment of legal rules and public choices, and the decisions to be taken in dilemmas.
The lessons will seek to encourage discussion in the classroom, also in order to contribute to the improvement of the students' abilities.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will have taken over the contents of the course, will have developed adequate argumentative skills at a philosophical and juridical level and will have acquired appropriate competences to favor the continuation of studies with a deeper awareness of the philosophical dimension of some legal problems.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
1. Introduction. The idea of justice in ancient Greek culture.
2. Plato and justice
3. Plato and justice
4. Aristotle and justice
5. Aristotle and justice
6. Aristotle and justice
7. Justice and modernity
8. Kant and the right to equal freedom
9. Bentham and utilitarianism
10. Utilitarianism, acts and institutions.
11. Hart on natural rights.
12. The origins of the idea of justice as fairness.
13. John Rawls
14. John Rawls
15. Ronald Dworkin and Rawls' theory.
16. Robert Nozick: Distributive Justice
17. Robert Nozick: Distributive Justice
18. G.A. Cohen and Robert Nozick
19. R.M. Hare: Utilitarianism and justice
20. Tony Honoré: distributive justice and law
21. Conclusions
2. Plato and justice
3. Plato and justice
4. Aristotle and justice
5. Aristotle and justice
6. Aristotle and justice
7. Justice and modernity
8. Kant and the right to equal freedom
9. Bentham and utilitarianism
10. Utilitarianism, acts and institutions.
11. Hart on natural rights.
12. The origins of the idea of justice as fairness.
13. John Rawls
14. John Rawls
15. Ronald Dworkin and Rawls' theory.
16. Robert Nozick: Distributive Justice
17. Robert Nozick: Distributive Justice
18. G.A. Cohen and Robert Nozick
19. R.M. Hare: Utilitarianism and justice
20. Tony Honoré: distributive justice and law
21. Conclusions
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
Frontal lectures with strong student involvement, in the form of group discussions initiated by the teacher or by the students themselves.
Attendance is optional, but strongly recommended.
Attendance is optional, but strongly recommended.
Teaching Resources
The required readings are excerpts from the works and essays written by the following authors: Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Bentham, H.L.A Hart, John Rawls, Ronald Dworkin, Robert Nozick, G.A. Cohen and Tony Honoré.
The English materials will be available through the website Ariel on request.
The English materials will be available through the website Ariel on request.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam, with evaluation expressed in thirtieths with the possibility of laude.
For people who attend the course, it is possible to carry out ongoing verification.
The exam aims to verify the knowledge of the fundamental concepts and theories of the subject, the ability to organize this knowledge discursively, the ability to develop a critical reasoning on the contents of the subject, the quality of the exposure and the lexicon used.
For people who attend the course, it is possible to carry out ongoing verification.
The exam aims to verify the knowledge of the fundamental concepts and theories of the subject, the ability to organize this knowledge discursively, the ability to develop a critical reasoning on the contents of the subject, the quality of the exposure and the lexicon used.
IUS/20 - PHILOSOPHY OF LAW - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours
Professor:
Ricciardi Mario
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Ricciardi MarioProfessor(s)