Course: Philosophy of state and law

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Course title Philosophy of state and law
Course code KFHS/B102
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šmíd Jan, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. The concept of law, an attempt to define it. The function of law in society. 2. Historical development of law. 3. Basic theoretical approaches to law. 4. Sources of law and legal culture. 5. Legal norm. 6. Law making. 7. Subjects of law. 8. Legal relations. 9. Legal proceedings. 10. Infringements and legal liability. 11. Methods of interpretation of law. Binding interpretation. 12. Application of law and proceedings before public administration bodies and courts.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course is devoted to the issue of acquaintance with the basic concepts of philosophy of the state and law. It focuses on key theories of the state from antiquity to the modern era, but it will not be followed primarily by historical development, but by individual problems. It describes the emergence of states both de facto and conceptually. Emphasis is placed on different conceptions of the state and the relationship between the state and law and the relationship between the state and society and their relevance from the perspective of current problems of post-industrial society. The concepts of sovereignty and legitimacy and their topicality are discussed, as well as the issue of the "end of statehood" in postmodern times, in the context of European integration.
The student is able to use professional terminology. The student will learn the basic concepts of philosophy of state and law. The student will be able to interpret key theories of the state from antiquity to the modern era. The student is able to explain the origin of states, different conceptions of the state and the relationship between the state and law and the relationship between the state and society and their relevance from the perspective of current problems of post-industrial society.
Prerequisites
none

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
To successfully complete the course, successful completion of a written test is required.
Recommended literature
  • Agamben, G. Homo sacer. Praha, 2011.
  • Aristoteles. Politika. Praha, 1998.
  • Bataille, G. Svrchovanost. Praha, 2000. ISBN 80-238-6231-6.
  • Belling, V. Legitimita moci v postmoderní době. Brno, 2009. ISBN 978-80-210-5081-5.
  • Belling, V. Zrození suveréna. Pojem suverenity a jeho kritika v moderní politické a právní filosofii. Brno, 2014.
  • Bláha, P. - Maškarinec, P., a kol. O politické filozofii, demokracii a střední Evropě. Ústí nad Labem, 2017.
  • Hayek, F. A. Právo, zákonodárství a svoboda: nový výklad liberálních principů spravedlnosti a politické ekonomie. Praha, 2011.
  • Hegel, G. W. F. Základy filosofie práva. Praha, 1992.
  • Maritain, J. Člověk a stát. Praha, 2007. ISBN 978-80-86138-86-2.
  • Naxera, V. - Stulík, O. Teorie společenských smluv: analýza vybraných novověkých konceptů. Brno, 2013.
  • Nozick, R. Anarchie, stát a utopie. Praha: Academia, 2015.
  • Přibáň, J. Suverenita, právo a legitimita v kontextu moderní filosofie a sociologie práva. Praha, 1997.
  • ROUSSEAU, J. J. O společné smlouvě neboli o zásadách státního práva. Dobrá Voda, 2002.
  • Strauss, L. Obec a člověk. Praha, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7298-116-8.
  • Vojáček, L. - Valdhans, P. Dny práva 2016. Brno, 2017.


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