PHILOSOPHY OF LAW

Instructor Cabrera, John Patrick

Units 2

Pre-requisites None

Instruction Lecture, class discussion and student participation

Assessment 60% two (2) major exams; 40% class standing

References Required:
Philawsophia: Philosophy and Theory of Law (Bernardo & Bernardo)
Philosophy of Law: A Very Short Introduction (Wacks)

Optional:
The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Law and Legal Theory (Golding and
Edmundson)

Description In this course, we study how philosophy influenced law and jurisprudence.
We will also learn the philosophies that formed the bases for different
branches of law.

OUTLINE

I. INTRODUCTION

a. Law and Philosophy

b. Case of the Speluncean Explorers

II. LEGAL THEORIES

a. Chapter II (Bernardo & Bernardo)

b. Chapter 1 – 7 (Wacks)

III. NATURAL LAW & CLASSICAL PHILOSOPHY

a. Chapter III (Bernardo & Bernardo)

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 1. Republic v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 104768. July 21, 2003). Include J. Puno
separate opinion.

IV. ROMAN PHILOSOPHY & CIVIL LAW

a. Chapter IV

b. Cases:

i. Manansala v. Special Plans, Inc. (G.R. No. 164791. June 29, 2010)
ii. Pacific Merchandising Corp. v. Consolacion Insurance & Surety Co., Inc. (G.R.
No. L-30204. October 29, 1976)

V. CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHERS & CRIMINAL & FAMILY LAW

a. Chapter V (Bernardo & Bernardo)

b. Cases:

i. Matudan v. Republic (G.R. No. 203284. November 14, 2016). Include J.

Leonen dissenting opinion.
ii. Republic v. Albios (G.R. No. 198780. October 16, 2013)

VI. CUSTOMS & LEX MERCATORIA

a. Chapter VI (Bernardo & Bernardo)

VII. REMEDIAL LAW AND EMPIRICAL PHILOSPHERS

a. Chapter VII (Bernardo & Bernardo)

b. Case:

i. People v. Ladrillo (G.R. No. 124342. December 8, 1999)

VIII. POLITICAL LAW AND NEO-CLASSICAL PHILOSOPHERS

a. Chapter VIII (Bernardo & Bernardo)

IX. LABOR LAW & COMMUNISM & SOCIALISM

a. Chapter IX (Bernardo & Bernardo)

X. POSTMODERNISM

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a. Chapter X (Bernardo & Bernardo)

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