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Pre-syllabus
Syllabus
Study Questions
chapter 1
chapter 2
Hart
Dworkin
chapter 3
chapter 4
chapter 5
chapter 6
chapter 7
chapter 8
Class Notes
introductory class
chapter 1
Joe Nickels’s handout for presentation on Scalia article
chapter 2
Paul Stucky’s handout for presentation on Altman, chapter 2
Hart
Dworkin
Shandy Soleimani’s handout for presentation on Dworkin, chapter 1
Jon Lacey’s handout for presentation on Dworkin, chapter 2
chapter 3
Alex Herman’s handout for presentation on
Griswold v. Connecticut
Megan McGinnis’s handout for presentation on
Washington v. Glucksberg
chapter 4
Devin Sikes’s handout for presentation on private law
Laura Rose Barr’s handout for presentation on private law
chapter 5
Nathan Grubb’s handout for presentation on Altman, chapter 5
Casey Meek’s handout for presentation on Altman, chapter 5
chapter 6—lectures based on study questions
chapter 7—lectures based on study questions
Nathan Roser’s handout for presentation on Altman, chapter 7
Marit Genero’s handout for presentation on Altman, chapter 7
Cliff Phillips’s handout for presentation on
American Booksellers Association v. Hudnut
Ryan Taylor’s handout for presentation on Altman, chapter 8
Tony Quartaro’s handout for presentation on Altman, chapter 8
Assignments
in-class writing:
Olmstead v. United States
in-class writing: impeachment trials
preview of test on chapters 1–2
sample answer sheet for take-home essay questions
in-class writing: natural-law theory and legal positivism
in-class writing: natural-law theory and legal positivism—correct answer and comments
in-class writing: Hart
in-class writing: constructive interpretation
paper 1
in-class writing: “The Philosophers’ Brief”
in-class writing: Thomson
in-class writing: strict liability
in-class writing: April Fools’ Day
preview of test on chapters 3–5
paper 2
in-class writing: feminism and pornography
preview of test on chapters 6–9
Segment Schedule
bid sheet
completed schedule
Resources
Guidelines for Writing a Philosophy Paper
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy