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    • Philosophy of Law . PHIL 143

    An introduction to some of the main issues generated by the philosophical question, "What is law?" In what sense is conduct made obligatory by the existence of law? What, if any, is the relationship between law and morals? What are rules? What does it mean to say that a rule exists? Do courts really apply rules or merely pretend to do so?

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    GREENE A R
    Amanda Greene
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    SH 5617
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    12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
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    PHIL 143 Greene A R Spring 2024 Total: 25
    PHIL 143 Jarrett G C Fall 2024 Total: 93
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    PHIL143 . Greene A R 6 Months Ago

    Professor Greene is my favorite at UCSB. Her classes are difficult but informative. She is very logical and explains things well. You have to be committed to the topic to do well in the class, and you have to attend every lecture. She has a no device policy so you have to engage. Highly recommend if you are interested in political theory or law.

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    PHIL133 . Greene A R 1 Year, 8 Months Ago

    Her lectures are great but very long. She explains things in a very logical way. Lots of reading and work, and she does grade rough but will give you great feedback to improving your next essays. She loves short (400-500 word) essays because it forces you to be concise, but that does make the grading more strict. Learned more than any other class.

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