Liability and Responsibility: Essays in Law and Morals (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Law)
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (507 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521088666 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 444 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Great collection" according to John S. Ryan. I bought a whole stack of books on law and philosophy during the several months before I actually started law school (in fall 2000, at the age of Great collection I bought a whole stack of books on law and philosophy during the several months before I actually started law school (in fall 2000, at the age of 37). Most of them were just for "personal use"; as you can tell from my other reviews, I have a longstanding interest in philosophy anyway. But I waited until I completed a semester before reviewing them, so that I could plug the ones I found most useful.This is one of them. It's an expensive book, but it's worth it if you have any involvement (professional or student) in legal theory and philosophy of l. 7). Most of them were just for "personal use"; as you can tell from my other reviews, I have a longstanding interest in philosophy anyway. But I waited until I completed a semester before reviewing them, so that I could plug the ones I found most useful.This is one of them. It's an expensive book, but it's worth it if you have any involvement (professional or student) in legal theory and philosophy of l
"a strong collection containing a number of fine papers by well-respected authorsthe book as a whole is a worthy collection deserving the attention of legal and moral philosophers interested in questions of liability." Canadian Philosophical Review
The collection not only presents some of the most challenging work being done in legal philosophy today, it also demonstrates the interdisciplinary character of the field of philosophy of law, with contributors taking into account recent developments in economics, political science, and rational choice theory. This collection of contemporary essays by a group of well-known philosophers and legal theorists covers various topics in the philosophy of law, focusing on issues concerning liability in