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Workshop - analysis of legal concepts in jurisprudence

Programma a.a. 2025/2026

Prof. Adriano Zambon

LANGUAGE OF TEACHING

English

CONTENTS

The workshop aims to make students deal directly with some of the theses of one of the most important legal philosophers of the twentieth century: H. L. A. Hart. Students will be required to study his most significant work, “The Concept of Law”.

REFERENCE TEXTS

H. L. A. Hart, The Concept of Law, 3rd ed., Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2012.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The workshop aims to allow students to gain a better understanding of some of the main theses of H. L. A. Hart.

PREREQUISITES

Philosophy of law.

TEACHING METHODS

After an introductory overview provided by the teacher, students will be required to study Hart's main work and take written examinations regarding it. Attendance is mandatory for all the duration of the workshop: no absences are admitted.

OTHER INFORMATIONS

Attendance is mandatory for all the duration of the workshop: no absences are admitted.

METHODS OF VERIFYING LEARNING

The proficiency acquired by students will be ascertained during the workshop through written examinations.