Philosophy of Law: An Introduction to Jurisprudence
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (770 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00136V2F2 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 242 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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No mention of Finnis' Natural Law and Natural Rights Aljoscha Although published in 1990, this book makes no mention of the important contribution of John Finnis' Natural Law and Natural Rights (Clarendon Law) to natural law theory. They could have learned how to read Aquinas from Finnis. Their critique of Aquinas' definition of law is misleading.. A Customer said A great start to a wonderful subject. This book will walk you through, painlessly, the marvels of one of Law's most interesting subject, Jurisprudence or Philosophy of Law. It focuses on the most important contributions on the matter by: Dworkin, Hart, as well as others. It's also great for a quick review on the subject or a brief introduction. Well written, a breeze to read.
The chapter on law and economics remains the best short introduction to that difficult, controversial, and influential topic.Students will appreciate the careful organization and clear presentation of complicated issues as well as the emphasis on the relevance of both law and legal theory to contemporary society.. In this revised edition, two distinguished philosophers have extended and strengthened the most authoritative text available on the philosophy of law and jurisprudence. While retaining their comprehensive coverage of classical and modern theory, Murphy and Coleman have added new discussions of the Critical Legal Studies movement and feminist jurisprudence, and they have strengthened their treatment of natural law theory, criminalization, and the law of torts