In this class we will analyze various philosophical perspectives regarding topics such as the nature of law and legal reasoning, the relationship between morality and law, theories of punishment, civil disobedience, and other relevant topics.  Most basically, this course focuses on foundational questions and the critique of proposed answers to those questions. We will discuss questions such as: How can we best understand the law and its use? Can the existence of law and its uses be justified, and if so, how?  Relatedly, when is law unjustified and how can we respond to such situations?