Philosophical Problems in the Law Book

1. The Nature of Law and Legal Reasoning. a. Philosophy and the Law. b. What is law? c. Classical Theories of Law. d. Modern Theories of Law. e. Contemporary Perspectives. 2. Constitutional Law: Interpretation and the First Amendment. a. Legal Reasoning and Constitutional Interpretation. b. Boundaries of the Law: Freedom of Expression and Enforcing Morality. c. Obscenity and Pornography. 3. Constitutional Law: Equal Protection of the Laws. a. Equal Protection Law, Racial Discrimination, and Affirmative Action. b. Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Equality. 4. Criminal Law. a. What is Crime? b. Justification and Excuse. c. Punishment and Responsibility. d. The Death Penalty. 5. The Law of Tort. a. Justice, Compensation, and Tort. b. Causation and Liability. c. Acts, Omissions, and the Duty to Rescue.