Philosophy of Law
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The course aims to introduce students to the fundamental philosophical-juridical concepts, to the main philosophical theories and to the state of the art of contemporary philosophical-juridical discussion, and to favor the acquisition of awareness of the philosophical dimension of many legal problems.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will have learned the fundamental elements of the contemporary philosophical-juridical discussion; will have reached the ability to develop an appropriate philosophical-legal analysis of the issues; will be aware, thanks to the discussion in the classroom, of the need to use a rigorous language and an adequate ability for argumentation in the presentation of problems; will have aknowledged the need for a methodologically correct approach to the law.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Surname A-C
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The course will focus on some fundamental legal concepts very important to become legally qualified: legal right; norm; legal system; legal reasoning; normative hierarchies; rule of law and constitutional state. The fundamental legal concepts will be studied through the main conceptions of law (for example: legal positivism, natural law theory, legal realism). The conceptions of law will also address the problem of the relationship between law and morality. Particular attention will be paid to the topic of legal interpretation.
Integration of the programme:
For students coming from Science of Legal Services, it will be necessary an interview on N. Bobbio, Diritto e potere, Giappichelli (except chapter 4).
Integration of the programme:
For students coming from Science of Legal Services, it will be necessary an interview on N. Bobbio, Diritto e potere, Giappichelli (except chapter 4).
Prerequisites for admission
The exam is in the first year, first semester, so there are no specific prerequisites other than those required for access to the degree course.
Chair changes must be authorized by both teachers involved, upon request to be made after the start of the course and within the first two weeks of the course.
Chair changes must be authorized by both teachers involved, upon request to be made after the start of the course and within the first two weeks of the course.
Teaching methods
The teaching includes lectures with students involvement.
Attendance is optional, but recommended.
Attendance is optional, but recommended.
Teaching Resources
For attending and non-attending students.
-R. Guastini, Filosofia del diritto positivo. Lezioni, a cura di V. Velluzzi, Torino, Giappichelli, 2017, excluded pp. 269-283 (cap VI of part III); pp. 287-306 (cap. I of part IV).
-A. Schiavello, V. Velluzzi (a cura di), Percorsi del positivismo giuridico, Torino, Giappichelli, 2022, the whole book.
-R. Guastini, Filosofia del diritto positivo. Lezioni, a cura di V. Velluzzi, Torino, Giappichelli, 2017, excluded pp. 269-283 (cap VI of part III); pp. 287-306 (cap. I of part IV).
-A. Schiavello, V. Velluzzi (a cura di), Percorsi del positivismo giuridico, Torino, Giappichelli, 2022, the whole book.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam, with evaluation expressed in thirtieths plus possible praise.
There is no 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.
There is no 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: 9
Lessons: 63 hours
Professor:
Velluzzi Vito
Surname D-L
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Toi be defined according the regulations in force.
Course syllabus
"What do the law of the Babylonians have in common with the law in force today in the United States of America? What do the social order of a tribe dominated by a despotic leader and the constitution of the Swiss Republic have in common? ". The course will start from these provocative questions of the jurist and philosopher of law Hans Kelsen to introduce the student to a reflection on the nature of law and legal reality. The lessons are aimed at both students enrolled in the degree course in Law and students enrolled in the humanities degree courses, and will take place in a dialogical form to allow the student an active involvement.
Integration program:
For students from Legal Services Sciences, it will be necessary to take an interview on N. Bobbio, Diritto e potere, Giappichelli (excluding chap. 4)
Integration program:
For students from Legal Services Sciences, it will be necessary to take an interview on N. Bobbio, Diritto e potere, Giappichelli (excluding chap. 4)
Prerequisites for admission
None.
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Attandance is optional, but recommended.
Attandance is optional, but recommended.
Teaching Resources
For attending and non-attending students:
Per gli studenti frequentanti e non frequentanti:
1. Amedeo Giovanni Conte/Paolo Di Lucia/Luigi Ferrajoli/Mario Jori, Filosofia del diritto. A cura di Paolo Di Lucia. Seconda edizione ampliata: Milano, Raffaello Cortina, 2013. È obbligatoria la lettura e lo studio dei seguenti 10 saggi (comprese le note bio-bibliografiche iniziali sugli autori dei saggi):
1. Adolf Reinach, I fondamenti a priori del diritto (pp. 23-37)
2. Wesley N. Hohfeld, Concetti giuridici fondamentali (pp. 39-50)
3. Cesare Goretti, L'animale quale soggetto di diritto (pp. 89-99)
4. Hans Kelsen, Dottrina pura del diritto (pp. 115-132)
5. Eugen Ehrlich, Sociologia del diritto (pp. 51-60)
6. Antonio Pigliaru, La vendetta barbaricina (pp. 321-328)
7. Chaïm Perelman, La giustizia formale (pp. 141-158)
8. Gustav Radbruch, Ingiustizia legale e diritto sovralegale (pp. 159-173)
9. Norberto Bobbio, Formalismo giuridico e formalismo etico (pp. 233-252)
10. Jerome N. Frank, Realismo giuridico (pp. 101-108)
2. Hans Kelsen, Che cos'è la giustizia? Lezioni americane. A cura di Paolo Di Lucia e Lorenzo Passerini Glazel. Macerata, Quodlibet, 2021.
3. Amedeo Giovanni Conte, Lezioni di deontica. Milano, LED, 2021 (lesson n. 7 is excluded).
As an alternative to number 3 it is possibile to read:
4. Luigi Ferrajoli et alii, Il dover essere del diritto. Un dibattito teorico sul diritto illegittimo a partire da Kelsen. A cura di Paolo Di Lucia e Lorenzo Passerini Glazel. Torino, Giappichelli, 2020.
5. Norberto Bobbio, L'indirizzo fenomenologico nella filosofia sociale e giuridica. Torino, Giappichelli, 2018.
6. Norberto Bobbio, La consuetudine come fatto normativo. Torino, Giappichelli, 2010.
7. Uberto Scarpelli, Saggi filosofia del diritto. Pisa, ETS, forthcoming.
7. Uberto Scarpelli, Saggi filosofia del diritto. Pisa, ETS, in corso di stampa.
Per gli studenti frequentanti e non frequentanti:
1. Amedeo Giovanni Conte/Paolo Di Lucia/Luigi Ferrajoli/Mario Jori, Filosofia del diritto. A cura di Paolo Di Lucia. Seconda edizione ampliata: Milano, Raffaello Cortina, 2013. È obbligatoria la lettura e lo studio dei seguenti 10 saggi (comprese le note bio-bibliografiche iniziali sugli autori dei saggi):
1. Adolf Reinach, I fondamenti a priori del diritto (pp. 23-37)
2. Wesley N. Hohfeld, Concetti giuridici fondamentali (pp. 39-50)
3. Cesare Goretti, L'animale quale soggetto di diritto (pp. 89-99)
4. Hans Kelsen, Dottrina pura del diritto (pp. 115-132)
5. Eugen Ehrlich, Sociologia del diritto (pp. 51-60)
6. Antonio Pigliaru, La vendetta barbaricina (pp. 321-328)
7. Chaïm Perelman, La giustizia formale (pp. 141-158)
8. Gustav Radbruch, Ingiustizia legale e diritto sovralegale (pp. 159-173)
9. Norberto Bobbio, Formalismo giuridico e formalismo etico (pp. 233-252)
10. Jerome N. Frank, Realismo giuridico (pp. 101-108)
2. Hans Kelsen, Che cos'è la giustizia? Lezioni americane. A cura di Paolo Di Lucia e Lorenzo Passerini Glazel. Macerata, Quodlibet, 2021.
3. Amedeo Giovanni Conte, Lezioni di deontica. Milano, LED, 2021 (lesson n. 7 is excluded).
As an alternative to number 3 it is possibile to read:
4. Luigi Ferrajoli et alii, Il dover essere del diritto. Un dibattito teorico sul diritto illegittimo a partire da Kelsen. A cura di Paolo Di Lucia e Lorenzo Passerini Glazel. Torino, Giappichelli, 2020.
5. Norberto Bobbio, L'indirizzo fenomenologico nella filosofia sociale e giuridica. Torino, Giappichelli, 2018.
6. Norberto Bobbio, La consuetudine come fatto normativo. Torino, Giappichelli, 2010.
7. Uberto Scarpelli, Saggi filosofia del diritto. Pisa, ETS, forthcoming.
7. Uberto Scarpelli, Saggi filosofia del diritto. Pisa, ETS, in corso di stampa.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam, with evaluation expressed in thirties plus possible praise. The evaluation criteria remain unchanged.
IUS/20 - PHILOSOPHY OF LAW - University credits: 9
Lessons: 63 hours
Professor:
Di Lucia Paolo Umberto Maria
Surname M-Q
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
More specific information on the delivery modes of training activities for academic year 2021-22 will be provided over the coming months, based on the evolution of the public health situation.
Course syllabus
The teaching program provides for the presentation and discussion of the following topics:
The concept of law.
Conceptions of law.
Legal concepts.
Law and language.
Law and force.
The legal norm.
The legal interpretation.
Legal systems.
Justice and legality.
The relationship between law and morals.
The concept of law.
Conceptions of law.
Legal concepts.
Law and language.
Law and force.
The legal norm.
The legal interpretation.
Legal systems.
Justice and legality.
The relationship between law and morals.
Prerequisites for admission
There are no specific prerequisites.
Chair changes must be authorized by both teachers involved, upon request to be made after the start of the course and within the first two weeks of the course.
Chair changes must be authorized by both teachers involved, upon request to be made after the start of the course and within the first two weeks of the course.
Teaching methods
The teaching includes 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
Attending students:
1. HLA Hart, Il concetto di diritto, Torino, Einaudi, 2002 (except cap. X);
2. Didactic materials available on ariel.
Not attending students:
1. R. Guastini, Filosofia del diritto positivo, Giappichelli, Torino, 2017, except: pp. 269-283 (chap. VI part III); pp. 287-306 (chap. I part IV).
2. A. Schiavello, V. Velluzzi (eds.), Percorsi del positivismo giuridico, Giappichelli, 2022.
Students from Scienze dei servizi giuridici:
R. Guastini, Il diritto come linguaggio, Giappichelli, Torino, II ed., except chapters VI and VII. Bobbio, Diritto e potere Giappichelli (excluding chapter 4)
1. HLA Hart, Il concetto di diritto, Torino, Einaudi, 2002 (except cap. X);
2. Didactic materials available on ariel.
Not attending students:
1. R. Guastini, Filosofia del diritto positivo, Giappichelli, Torino, 2017, except: pp. 269-283 (chap. VI part III); pp. 287-306 (chap. I part IV).
2. A. Schiavello, V. Velluzzi (eds.), Percorsi del positivismo giuridico, Giappichelli, 2022.
Students from Scienze dei servizi giuridici:
R. Guastini, Il diritto come linguaggio, Giappichelli, Torino, II ed., except chapters VI and VII. Bobbio, Diritto e potere Giappichelli (excluding chapter 4)
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam, with evaluation expressed in thirtieths plus possible praise.
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.
Surname R-Z
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
1. The philosophy of law after the Second World War: (i) H.L.A. Hart, natural rights and legal positivism
2. The philosophy of law after World War II: (ii) Lon Fuller and the morality of law
3. Perplexities of legal theory: Hart and the clarification of the concept of law
4. A theoretical proposal: John Austin and imperativism
5. Variety of imperatives
6. Law as coercive orders
7. The variety of legal rules (i)
8. The variety of legal rules (ii)
9. The variety of legal rules (iii)
10. Sovereignty and subject (s)
11. Sovereignty and subject (ii)
12. Sovereignty and subject (iii)
13. Law as a union of primary and secondary rules (i)
14. Law as a union of primary and secondary rules (ii)
15. Law as a union of primary and secondary rules (iii)
16. Foundations of a legal system (i)
17. Foundations of a legal system (ii)
18. Foundations of a legal system (iii)
19. Formalism and skepticism about rules (i)
20. Formalism and skepticism about rules (ii)
21. Formalism and skepticism about rules (iii)
22. Justice and morality (i)
23. Justice and morality (ii)
24. Justice and morality (iii)
25. Law and morals (i)
26. Law and morals (ii)
27. Law and morals (iii)
28. A problematic case: international law.
29. Ronald Dworkin's criticisms of H.L.A. Hart
30. More on legal positivism (Hart, Mackie and Coleman)
31. Joseph Raz and the question of the authority of law
2. The philosophy of law after World War II: (ii) Lon Fuller and the morality of law
3. Perplexities of legal theory: Hart and the clarification of the concept of law
4. A theoretical proposal: John Austin and imperativism
5. Variety of imperatives
6. Law as coercive orders
7. The variety of legal rules (i)
8. The variety of legal rules (ii)
9. The variety of legal rules (iii)
10. Sovereignty and subject (s)
11. Sovereignty and subject (ii)
12. Sovereignty and subject (iii)
13. Law as a union of primary and secondary rules (i)
14. Law as a union of primary and secondary rules (ii)
15. Law as a union of primary and secondary rules (iii)
16. Foundations of a legal system (i)
17. Foundations of a legal system (ii)
18. Foundations of a legal system (iii)
19. Formalism and skepticism about rules (i)
20. Formalism and skepticism about rules (ii)
21. Formalism and skepticism about rules (iii)
22. Justice and morality (i)
23. Justice and morality (ii)
24. Justice and morality (iii)
25. Law and morals (i)
26. Law and morals (ii)
27. Law and morals (iii)
28. A problematic case: international law.
29. Ronald Dworkin's criticisms of H.L.A. Hart
30. More on legal positivism (Hart, Mackie and Coleman)
31. Joseph Raz and the question of the authority of law
Prerequisites for admission
Being a first year, first semester exam, there are no specific prerequisites other than those required for access to the degree course.
Chair changes must be authorized by both teachers involved, upon request to be made after the start of the course and within the first two weeks of the course.
Chair changes must be authorized by both teachers involved, upon request to be made after the start of the course and within the first two weeks of the course.
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
H.L.A. Hart, The Concept of Law, Clarendon Press, Oxford 2012.
Further readings in English will be provided thorough Ariel platform.
Further readings in English will be provided thorough Ariel platform.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam, with evaluation expressed in thirtieths plus possible praise.
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.