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Author: Clarence Morris
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Published: 1971
Total Pages: 588
ISBN-13: 9780812210088
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"An attempt to give readers in one volume a speaking acquaintance with the great legal philosophers of the ages"--Preface
Author: James Bernard Murphy
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2008-10-01
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 0300138016
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this first book-length study of positive law, James Bernard Murphy rewrites central chapters in the history of jurisprudence by uncovering a fundamental continuity among four great legal philosophers: Plato, Thomas Aquinas, Thomas Hobbes, and John Austin. In their theories of positive law, Murphy argues, these thinkers represent successive chapters in a single fascinating story. That story revolves around a fundamental ambiguity: is law positive because it is deliberately imposed (as opposed to customary law) or because it lacks moral necessity (as opposed to natural law)? These two senses of positive law are not coextensive yet the discourse of positive law oscillates unstably between them. What, then, is the relation between being deliberately imposed and lacking moral necessity? Murphy demonstrates how the discourse of positive law incorporates both normative and descriptive dimensions of law, and he discusses the relation of positive law not only to jurisprudence but also to the philosophy of language, ethics, theories of social order, and biblical law.
Author: Larry May
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2009-05-18
Total Pages: 649
ISBN-13: 1405183888
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPhilosophy of Law provides a rich overview of the diverse theoretical justifications for our legal rules, systems, and practices. Utilizes the work of both classical and contemporary philosophers to illuminate the relationship between law and morality Introduces students to the philosophical underpinnings of International Law and its increasing importance as we face globalization Features concrete examples in the form of cases significant to the evolution of law Contrasts Anglo-American law with foreign institutions and practices such as those in China, Japan, India, Ireland and Canada Incorporates diverse perspectives on the philosophy of law ranging from canonical material to feminist theory, critical theory, postmodernism, and critical race theory
Author: Raymond Wacks
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2014-02-27
Total Pages: 169
ISBN-13: 0191510637
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe concept of law lies at the heart of our social and political life. Legal philosophy, or jurisprudence, explores the notion of law and its role in society, illuminating its meaning and its relation to the universal questions of justice, rights, and morality. In this Very Short Introduction Raymond Wacks analyses the nature and purpose of the legal system, and the practice by courts, lawyers, and judges. Wacks reveals the intriguing and challenging nature of legal philosophy with clarity and enthusiasm, providing an enlightening guide to the central questions of legal theory. In this revised edition Wacks makes a number of updates including new material on legal realism, changes to the approach to the analysis of law and legal theory, and updates to historical and anthropological jurisprudence. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author: Clarence Morris
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Published: 1971
Total Pages: 571
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Anthony J. Sebok
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1998-10-28
Total Pages: 343
ISBN-13: 0521480418
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work represents a serious and philosophically sophisticated guide to modern American legal theory, demonstrating that legal positivism has been a misunderstood and underappreciated perspective through most of twentieth-century American legal thought.
Author: Herbert Lionel Adolphus Hart
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Published: 1986
Total Pages: 263
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Morris Raphael Cohen
Publisher: Beard Books
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 550
ISBN-13: 1587981440
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Mark Tebbit
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 262
ISBN-13: 0415334411
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Author: Stephen Law
Publisher: Quercus
Published: 2014-09-09
Total Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 1623655560
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince the beginning of time mankind has struggled with the big questions surrounding our existence. Whilst most people have heard of Socrates, Machiavelli and Nietzsche, many are less clear on their theories and key concepts. In The Great Philosophers, bestselling author Stephen Law condenses and deciphers their fundamental ideas. Avoiding the technical jargon and complex logic associated with most books on philosophy, Law brings the thoughts of these great thinkers, from Confucius and Buddha to Wittgenstein and Sartre, to life.
