Philosophy of law book

Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. A required book for any philosophy of law class in undergrad, the feinberg complication gives the reader a great introduction into the philosophic issues involved in legal theory. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Law, philosophy of, major branches of philosophical study. This book is a written version of lectures delivered before the law school of yale university as storrs lectures in the school year 19211922. This encyclopedia covers all topics in the philosophy of law and social philosophy, including the history, theory, and leading theorists of the. Philosophy of law on the academic oxford university press website philosophy of law oxford university press we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. I enjoyed reading the text in my undergraduate class this semester and recommend it to anyone that is taking a philosophy of law class at their undergrad university. Buy philosophy of law 9th edition 97813942962 by na for up to 90% off at. Natural law and natural rights clarendon law series by john finnis. This book discusses some basic problems in legal philosophy, critically. The reach of the law the various legal theories on the nature and extent of the law s authority, with regard to obligation and civil disobedience, rights, liberty and privacy. List of books and articles about philosophy of law online. This introductory series of books provides concise studies of the philosophical foundations of law, of perennial topics in the philosophy of law, and of important.

Hart, the authority of law by joseph raz, natural law and natural rights by john finnis. Ethics and law for a collective age, cambridge university press, 2000, addressed the question of individual moral and legal responsibility for harms brought about through collective and corporate activity. Discover librarianselected research resources on philosophy of law from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. The command theory of law john austin, the province of jurisprudence determined 1832 1. The philosophy of law, as its name implies, normally proceeds from the standpoint of the discipline of philosophy e. Legal interpretivism originated with ronald dworkin in the late 20th century in his book laws empire. An introduction to the philosophy of law online library of liberty. The book is structured in three parts around the key issues and themes in philosophy of law. Kutzs work focuses on moral, political, and legal philosophy, and he has particular interest in the foundations of criminal, international and constitutional law. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The scientific ways of treating natural law, its place in moral philosophy, and its relation to the positive sciences of law works in continental philosophy g. In recent years, debates about the nature of law have. An introduction and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.