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Fundamentals
of Philosophy of Law
May 2-6, 2005
Catholic Universtity of Ruzomberok,
Slovakia
This short course in philosophy
of law was offered in response
to the invitation of professors
from the Catholic University
of Ruzomberok, who had attended
conferences at Neuwaldegg in
2004.
Dr.
Russell Hittinger was nominated
visiting professor, and the
course he designed was required
for second year law students.
In addition, many third year
and graduate students attended
as well, about 70-80 students
in all. During the five day
conference Professor Hittinger
gave 7 lectures and 2 additional
seminars for a wider audience.
Dr. Hittinger treated the classical
definition of law, versions
of natural law theory versus
legal positivism, the relationship
of law and morality, the foundation
of human rights, and the concept
of juridical persons (the topic
of his latest book). One of
his seminars compared the European
constitution to the United States
constitution, highlighting contemporary
trends in jurisprudence. The
other examined the role of a
religious university in a pluralistic
society.
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