15923 - Legal Logic

Learning outcomes

Starting from a general analysis of the notion of argumentation, students will be introduced (1) to the main forms of inference; (2) to a logical and theoretical framework for evaluating and constructing argumentations; and (3) to some contemporary theories of legal argumentation.

Course contents

1) Argumentation structures and forms of argumentation

2) Deduction

3) Induction

4) Other kinds of inference

5) Fundamentals of a formal theory of deduction (deductive logic)

6) Fallacies

7) Law and logic

8) Contemporary theories of legal argumentation

Readings/Bibliography

Attending students

1) Textbooks:

a)  A. COLIVA, E. LALUMERA, Pensare. Leggi ed errori del ragionamento. Carocci, Roma 2006

b)  D. PALLADINO, Corso di logica, Carocci, Roma, 2005 (Introduzione e capp. 1-4)

2) Complementary readings

a) G. CAROFIGLIO, L'arte del dubbio. Sellerio, Palermo 2007

b) S. BERTEA, Certezza del diritto e argomentazione giuridica. Rubbettino, Soveria Mannelli 2002 (capp. 2, 3, 4)

c) G. ZAGREBELSKY, Il diritto mite. Einaudi, Torino 1992 (capp. VI, VII)

 

Non-attending students

1) Textbooks:

a)  A. COLIVA, E. LALUMERA, Pensare. Leggi ed errori del ragionamento. Carocci, Roma 2006

b) D. PALLADINO, Corso di logica, Carocci, Roma, 2005 (Introduzione e capp. 1-4)

 

2) Complementary readings:

a) M. LA TORRE, "Teorie dellargomentazion e giuridica e concetti di diritto. Un'approssimazione", Appendice a R. ALEXY, Teoria dell'argomentazione giuridica. Giuffrè, Milano, 1998 (pp. 357-384)

b) S. BERTEA, Certezza del diritto e argomentazione giuridica. Rubbettino, Soveria Mannelli 2002

c) G. ZAGREBELSKY, Il diritto mite. Einaudi, Torino 1992 (capp. VI, VII)

d) G. CAROFIGLIO, L'arte del dubbio. Sellerio, Palermo 2007

 

Erasmus students

Program to be established in agreement with the teacher.

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Teaching methods

Lectures will consist in a presentation of a topic followed by an "open" discussion with the students.

Assessment methods

There will be an oral final exam that students can take starting January 2009.

Teaching tools

Various aids aimed to stimulate interest and participation.

Office hours

See the website of Alberto Artosi