PHILOSOPHY OF LAW
LONG QUIZ
QUESTIONS:
In your own words, define “rationality”.
Enumerate and define the phases of Natural Law Theory.
How is Natural Law applied in Philippine setting?
Give a brief discussion on the life, works, and/or contributions of the following:
a. Plato
b. Aristotle
c. Stoics
d. Aquinas
e. Hugo Grotius
f. Sir William Blackstone
g. Jacques Maritain
5. What is the Justinian Code? What was its purpose?
6. Discuss the history and scope of Roman Law.
7. Briefly discuss the applicable topics under the following laws:
a. The Law on Persons
b. The Law on Property
c. Wills and Succession
d. Obligations and Contracts
e. Special Contracts
8. Give at least ten (10) legal maxims which are applicable in Philippine laws.
9. Enumerate and discuss the four (4) political models of church and state relations.
10. What is the separation of church and state all about under the 1987 Philippine
Constitution?
11. What is Lex Mercatoria? Briefly discuss its function/purpose.
12. Who is Lord Mansfield? What was/were his contribution/s?
13. Briefly discuss the decisions rendered by Lord Mansfield as regards Commercial
Law.
14. Briefly discuss the history of and criticisms regarding Philippine Commercial Law.
15. Who is the Father of Experimental Science? What is inductive method all about?
16. What are the four “idols” in making judgments?
17. Give at least ten (10) examples of disputable presumptions.
18. Enumerate the Constitutions passed in the Philippines.
19. Enumerate and briefly discuss the tips of Machiavelli on how to rule.
20. Where was the doctrine of State’s immunity from suit stemmed from?
21. What is communism?
22. What is capitalism?
23. What is the aim of social legislation?
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