| Description |
xi, 196 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. What is the law? -- 1. The meaning of law: traditional interpretations -- 2. The idea of law in the modern age -- 3. Modern positivism and its critics -- 4. Contemporary theories of law -- Pt. II. The reach of the law -- 5. Authority and obligation -- 6. Legal and moral rights -- 7. Liberty, privacy and tolerance -- Pt. III. Criminal responsibility and punishment -- 8. Responsibility and guilt -- 9. Insanity and diminished responsibility -- 10. Theories of punishment |
| Summary |
"Philosophy of Law: An Introduction is a guide for all philosophy and law students who are setting out on a course on the philosophy of law or jurisprudence for the first time. The book assumes no prior knowledge of philosophy or law and offers a sound footing in the fundamental issues traditionally debated by philosophers and legal theorists."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-193) and index |
| Subject |
Law -- Philosophy.
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| LC no. |
99046402 |
| ISBN |
0415135249 hardback |
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0415135257 paperback |
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