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Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) was a leading theorist in Anglo-American philosophy of law, and an early and influential proponent of utilitarianism. (This image is in the public domain. Source:Wikimedia Commons.)
Prof. Julia Markovits
Jennifer Carr
(Teaching Assistant)
24.235J / 17.021J
Spring 2012
Undergraduate
This course examines fundamental issues in the philosophy of law, including the nature and content of law, its relation to morality, theories of legal interpretation, and the obligation to obey the law, as well as philosophical issues and problems associated with punishment and responsibility, liberty, and legal ethics.
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