PHI 212
Ethical Problems in the Law
Section: 001

Course Description

Explores uses of the legal system and justifications of legal interference with individual liberty, including such topics as criminal law and punishment, the death penalty, Good Samaritan laws, the insanity defense, civil disobedience, prison abolition, the right to privacy, and hate speech.

GEP

Humanities GEP Course

Interdisciplinary Perspectives GEP Course

Fall 2025

Instructors

Meeting Patterns

Classes Start:
August 18, 2025
Classes End:
December 2, 2025
Location:
0G118 Tompkins Hall
Class Days:
M W
Class Start Time:
3:00pm
Class End Time:
4:15pm

Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors Only (SO, JR, SR)