Jurisprudence: The Concept of Property*

Description:

Most legal systems in the world recognize private property rights: the legal right of an individual to use and exploit resources to the exclusion of others. In this course, we will examine leading theoretical justifications for the recognition of property rights. We will also examine the way in which philosophical debates about property shape and influence legal debates in a variety of property contexts, including regulatory takings, mass land redistribution, homelessness, wage labor, property in bodies, and the intersections between property law, tort law and contract law. The course will begin with a basic introduction to legal philosophy and political theory.

Prerequisite: basic course in Property.

*Typically offered every other year