LAW 525- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 40 pages long!)
30 Nov 2017
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Definition of law a system of enforceable rules that govern the relationship between the members of a society and between those members and a society itself. (p. 4) Structure of rules: if a, b and/or c, then x (a,b,c are elements/conditions and x is the legal result) if the elements are joined by (cid:498)and(cid:499) it is called a conjunctive list. )f they are joined by (cid:498)or(cid:499) it is a disjunctive list. Types of rules: general norms, condition rules, power conferring rules (delegated and enforced by state). The prof. argues that basic elements of a free mkt have public elements because of public control (cid:523)it"s illegal to hire somebody for (cid:884)$/hour(cid:524) and public enforcement (courts) Morality and ethics: morality is a system of values (not enforceable) concerning what is right or wrong. Can be viewed from 2 perspectives: descriptive or normative. Ethics focuses on defined social settings. (p. 6- Justice can be considered in 2 ways: deontological as an end itself or.
