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This is a fully on-line unit in applied philosophy. Students will consider the relationship between the individual and the State, which encompasses the relations between one's personal life, fellow citizens and the law. The unit begins with an introduction to some philosophical accounts of the basis of social life and the moral justification of law. It goes on to consider a range of contemporary social issues. Many of the debates canvassed in the unit concern the scope of personal liberty, especially in relation to sexuality and the family. Topics include morality within the family; sexuality and marriage law; reproductive rights, surrogacy and the law; sado-masochism and assault.
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