The accepted tension between reason and emotion, masculine and feminine, chaos and order, instinct and reflection, nature and civilization, and justice and grace are among the set of polarities that will be explored. In each case, and with each text, we will seek to find a mode of reconciling the opposition that enables a transcendence of both that produces a third and greater quality that arguably is an attribute of justice itself. In addition, we will discuss modes of rhetorical persuasion as it relates to legal argument and explore the structure of the texts in an effort to glean the various methods and structures employed to illuminate a matter or question. Requirements Students are expected to attend all classes. The student's grade will be affected by more than three unexcited absences.
Students are to complete three papers in the semester each being two pages in length.
In addition we will read the Crito and a few additional hand outs.