| Philosophy of Law: Classic and Contemporary Readings with Commentary Contributor(s): Schauer, Frederick (Author), Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195155122 ISBN-13: 9780195155129 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $170.27 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 1995 Annotation: Ideal for undergraduate courses in philosophy of law, this comprehensive anthology examines such topics as the concept of law, the dispute between natural law theorists and legal positivists, the relations between law and morality, criminal responsibility and legal punishment, the rights of the individual against the state, justice and equality, and legal evidence as compared with scientific evidence. The readings have been selected from both philosophy and law journals and include classic texts, contemporary theoretical developments, and well-known recent court cases. The text features extensive introductions that make even the most profound writings accessible to undergraduates. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Jurisprudence |
| Dewey: 340.1 |
| Series: Classic and Contemporary Readings with Commentary |
| Physical Information: 1.63" H x 7.82" W x 9.48" (3.88 lbs) 900 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ideal for undergraduate courses in philosophy of law, this comprehensive anthology examines such topics as the concept of law, the dispute between natural law theorists and legal positivists, the relations between law and morality, criminal responsibility and legal punishment, the rights of the individual against the state, justice and equality, and legal evidence as compared with scientific evidence. The readings have been selected from both philosophy and law journals and include classic texts, contemporary theoretical developments, and well-known recent court cases. The text features extensive introductions that make even the most profound writings accessible to undergraduates. |