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The Philosophy of Law. Classic and Contemporary Readings with Commentary.
Schauer, Frederick; Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter
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This comprehensive anthology contains readings selected from both philosophy and law journals and includes classic texts, contemporary theoretical developments, and well-known recent court cases. The text features extensive introductions which ensure that even the most complex readings are made accessible to undergraduate students. Num Pages: 900 pages. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 197 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1896.
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.
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.
Product Details
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
900
Condition
New
Number of Pages
1020
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195155129
SKU
V9780195155129
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