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The Cambridge Companion to the Philosophy of Law

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What is the nature of law as a form of social order? What bearing do values like justice, human rights, and the rule of law have on law? Which values should law serve, and what limits must it respect in serving them? Are we always morally bound to obey the law? What are the philosophical problems that arise in specific areas of law, from criminal and tort law to contract law and public international law? The book provides an accessible, comprehensive, and high quality introduction to the major themes of legal philosophy written by a stellar international cast of contributors, including John Finnis, Martha Nussbaum, Fred Schauer, Onora O'Neill and Antony Duff. The volume is an exceptional teaching tool that provides a critical introduction to cutting-edge work in the philosophy of law.

Provides comprehensive coverage of the main topics in legal philosophy, for use as a primary reference by students

Offers high quality and reliable discussion, featuring new thoughts by leading figures in the field

Features a strong emphasis on the philosophy of specific areas of law, such as tort, contract and criminal law

Author: Tasioulas John
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Pages: 434
ISBN: 9781107458222
Cover: Paperback
Edition Number: 1
Release Year: 2020

Part I. General Theory:

1. Methodology Grant Lamond

2. The Nature of Law John Finnis

3. Legal Reasoning Martha C. Nussbaum

4. Law and Living Well Timothy Macklem

5. Social Science and the Philosophy of Law Frederick Schauer

Part II. Values:

6. The Rule of Law John Tasioulas

7. Justice without Ethics: A Twentieth-Century Innovation? Onora O'Neill

8. Rights and Human Rights Jeremy Waldron

9. Equality and Discrimination Sophia Moreau

10. Authority and Legitimacy Christoph Kletzer and Massimo Renzo

11. The Ends and Limits of Law John Stanton-Ife

Part III. Special Theory:

12. Causation and Responsibility Richard Holton

13. Punishment Christopher Bennett and Kimberley Brownlee

14. Constitutional Law Mitchell N. Berman

15. Civil Rights and Liberties Sherif Girgis and Robert P. George

16. Criminal Law R. A. Duff

17. Contract Daniel Markovits

18. Tort Law and its Theory John Gardner

19. Property Law Larissa Katz

20. International Law Guglielmo Verdirame.

John Tasioulas is the inaugural Yeoh Chair of Politics, Philosophy and Law and Director of the Yeoh Tiong Lay Centre for Politics, Philosophy and Law, The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London.

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