Philosophy of law book

Discover librarianselected research resources on philosophy of law from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. This book is a written version of lectures delivered before the law school of yale university as storrs lectures in the school year 19211922. In recent years, debates about the nature of law have. A required book for any philosophy of law class in undergrad, the feinberg complication gives the reader a great introduction into the philosophic issues involved in legal theory. Discover the best philosophy of law in best sellers. The command theory of law john austin, the province of jurisprudence determined 1832 1. 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. Natural law and natural rights clarendon law series by john finnis.

List of books and articles about philosophy of law online. The philosophy of law, as its name implies, normally proceeds from the standpoint of the discipline of philosophy e. The reach of the law the various legal theories on the nature and extent of the law s authority, with regard to obligation and civil disobedience, rights, liberty and privacy. Hart, the authority of law by joseph raz, natural law and natural rights by john finnis. This encyclopedia covers all topics in the philosophy of law and social philosophy, including the history, theory, and leading theorists of the. Law, philosophy of, major branches of philosophical study. An introduction and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Philosophy of law on the academic oxford university press website philosophy of law oxford university press we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. The scientific ways of treating natural law, its place in moral philosophy, and its relation to the positive sciences of law works in continental philosophy g. This introductory series of books provides concise studies of the philosophical foundations of law, of perennial topics in the philosophy of law, and of important. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. A law is a command which obliges a person or persons, and. An introduction to the philosophy of law online library of liberty.