Total run time:
1h 7m
Very few law students have the chance to take a Jurisprudence course at their school. This No. 86 course presents videos from some of the top jurisprudence scholars in higher education. The topics are philosophical but still relevant to both students and practicing lawyers. What is the nature of law? What does a meaningful life look like for a lawyer? How are natural rights related to justice? If you missed your chance to take a Jurisprudence seminar, or never got a chance in the first place, you’ll want to watch this series.
Total run time:
1h 7m
Course:
Jurisprudence
Total videos:
18
Difficulty:
Elective
Professor Hadley Arkes discusses natural law and natural rights, and how these underlie the positive law. What is Jurisprudence? Does law always involve moral judgements? Did the Founders consider Natural Law when drafting the Constitution?
Professor Robert George presents a philosophical discussion about the nature of law. What do we mean when we speak about “law”? Is the concept of rights useful or confusing? What are the traditional or classical theories about jurisprudence?
Professor Lee Strang answers basic questions and objections to a Natural Law jurisprudence. Is Natural Law theory innately religious? Does it account for precedent? Is a Natural Law approach even useful in a robust system of positive law?