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Contents
Question 1.1........................................................................................................ 2
In The First Paragraph Ubuntu Is Characterised As Typically African. Write A
Brief Essay In Which You Explain What Ubuntu Means And Indicate Whether
You Think The Judge Is Right In His Characterisation Of Ubuntu ....................... 2
Question 1.2........................................................................................................ 5
In The Second Paragraph The Judge Links Ubuntu To Human Rights. Human
Rights Can Be Regarded As Something Uniquely Associated With Modern
Legal Philosophy. This Is Because Of The Individualistic Nature Of Human
Rights. Given That Ubuntu Is A Pre- Modern Idea, In Your Discussion Indicate
Whether You Think The Judge Is Correct In Linking Ubuntu To Human Rights.
Your Answer Should Not Exceed 750 Words. (15) ............................................. 5
Question 2........................................................................................................... 8
2.1 African Legal Philosophy Is Based On The Premise That There Is A
Uniquely African Approach To Law And Legal Conflicts. Discuss Two
Characteristics Of This Approach To Illustrate How It Is Different From Western
Ideas. Your Answer Should Not Exceed 750 Words. (15) ................................... 8
2.2 In South Africa The Law Allows Men To Enter Into Polygamous Customary
Marriages. Women On The Other Hand Are Not Permitted To Have More Than
One Husband. Based On The Feminist Legal Philosophy (Critical Gender
Theory), Does The Fact That Polygamy Is Legally Recognised, And Polyandry
Not Explicitly Legally Recognised Constitute Unfair Discrimination Against
Women? In Your ............................................................................................... 10
Discussion, Refer To Mackinnon’s Theory Of Dominance Feminism. Your
Answer Should Not Exceed 750 Words. (15) .................................................... 10
QUESTION 3........................................................................................................ 10
3.1 Indicate Which Philosophical Approach The Judgment Followed And
Discuss What It Entails. Your Answer Should Not Exceed 750 Words ............. 11
Question 4 ............................................................................................................ 14
4.1 Discuss How Cultural And Societal Factors Influence Gender Roles In The
Context Of Neculaesei’s Argument That The Roles Are The Product Of
Communication. To Answer This Question, Refer To Document “LJU4801
Article 1”. Your Answer Should Not Exceed 750 Words. (15)............................ 14
Question 5 ............................................................................................................ 19
5.1 There Are Divergent Views On How Judges Decide Cases. From The
Objectivist Theories’ Perspective Judges Are Part Of A Community Of
Interpreters And This Community Determines How Judges Must Decide Cases.
Briefly Explain This Perspective Using Dworkin’s Communalist Theory. Your
Answer Should Not Exceed 250 Words. (5)...................................................... 19
5.2 Based On Your Answer To Question 5.1 Above, Is There A Difference
Between The Communalist Theory And African Theories Of Adjudication?
Briefly Explain. Your Answer Should Not Exceed 250 Words ........................... 20