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Sonny Kim

Assistant Professor of Philosophy

skim6@bates.edu

Current Courses

Fall Semester 2026

Philosophy of Law

PHIL 258

What is law? What are the relationships among law, justice, and morality? What is the nature of judicial reasoning? Particular legal issues typically include the nature and status of liberty rights, the legitimacy of restrictions on speech and expression, and the justification of incarceration and t…

Senior Thesis

PHIL 457

Students register for PHIL 457 in the fall semester. Majors writing an honors thesis register for both PHIL 457 and 458.