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Making the Law Explicit
Matthias Klatt
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Description for Making the Law Explicit
Hardcover. This book considers Robert Brandom's philosophy and presents an original and exciting analysis of the semantic argument in legal argumentation. Series: European Academy of Legal Theory Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 632.
Legal argumentation consists in the interpretation of texts. Therefore, it has a natural connection to the philosophy of language. Central issues of this connection, however, lack a clear answer. For instance, how much freedom do judges have in applying the law? How are the literal and the purposive approaches related to one another? How can we distinguish between applying the law and making the law? This book provides answers by means of a complex and detailed theory of literal meaning. A new legal method is introduced, namely the further development of the law. It is so far unknown in Anglo-American ... Read more
Legal argumentation consists in the interpretation of texts. Therefore, it has a natural connection to the philosophy of language. Central issues of this connection, however, lack a clear answer. For instance, how much freedom do judges have in applying the law? How are the literal and the purposive approaches related to one another? How can we distinguish between applying the law and making the law? This book provides answers by means of a complex and detailed theory of literal meaning. A new legal method is introduced, namely the further development of the law. It is so far unknown in Anglo-American ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hart Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Series
European Academy of Legal Theory Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841134918
SKU
V9781841134918
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About Matthias Klatt
Matthias Klatt is Juliana Cuyler Matthews Junior Research Fellow in Law at New College, Oxford University.
Reviews for Making the Law Explicit
"'Klatt focuses on a very profound theory of concept formation and uses this theory in a creative way to solve classical problems of legal argumentation.' (Aleksander Peczenik)"