PHI 315: Philosophy of the Rule Of Law at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Philosophy of the Rule Of Law (PHI 315) at John Jay College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 1 section has an open seat right now.
The professor is: Christopher Trogan.
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Requirements
Prerequisites: ENG 201 and Any PHI Course or HJS 250
About this course
This course investigates various philosophies of the rule of law contributing to the liberal democratic tradition, focusing on controversies and debates over what, exactly, the rule of law is and what it is supposed to do. Positivism, natural law theory, the social function of law, legal realism, rule skepticism, and the normative and aspirational aspects of the rule of law will all be considered. Once we have read through the history and philosophy of the rule of law, the course will focus on real world problems and debates about the rule of law in domestic and international settings, to ask how we might reimagine the rule of law in the face of contemporary challenges.
Professors for PHI 315 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Christopher TroganChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.7 (240) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 73% would take again
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PHI 315 sections, times and seats
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Questions about PHI 315 at John Jay
- Who teaches PHI 315 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Christopher Trogan is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is PHI 315 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.6 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
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