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Author Humphris-Norman, D. O

Title Do Rights Derive from Justice Or Does Justice Arise from Rights? : a Philosophy of the Prime Inherent Law
Published Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (321 pages)
Contents DO RIGHTS DERIVE FROM JUSTICE OR DOES JUSTICE ARISE FROM RIGHTS?: A Philosophy of the Prime Inherent Law; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Figures; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1: Justice -- The Concept; Chapter 2: Justice in Relation to a Civilized Society; Chapter 3: Rights, Power and Jural Relations; Chapter 4: Obedience to the Law and Conflicts of Law and Moral Outlook; Chapter 5: Rules of Law -- Principles of Justice; Chapter 6: Justice in Relation to Foreseeability and Intention; Chapter 7: Punishment; Chapter 8: Types of Punishment -- A Review of Options
Chapter 9: ConclusionsBibliography; Table of Cases; Index
Summary This work demonstrates that Power is prior to Rights and introduces a concept of a Power-Responsibility relationship which affects non-legal moral questions such as the treatment of animals
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Justice (Philosophy)
Law -- Philosophy.
Justice.
Rule of law.
LAW -- Essays.
LAW -- General Practice.
LAW -- Jurisprudence.
LAW -- Paralegals & Paralegalism.
LAW -- Practical Guides.
LAW -- Reference.
Justice
Justice (Philosophy)
Law -- Philosophy
Rule of law
Law, Politics & Government.
Law, General & Comparative.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780773429932
077342993X