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Author Spaak, Torben, author.

Title A critical appraisal of Karl Olivecrona's legal philosophy / Torben Spaak
Published Cham : Springer, [2014]

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Description 1 online resource
Series Law and philosophy library, 2215-0315 ; volume 108
Law and philosophy library ; v. 108.
Contents Preface -- 1. Introduction -- Part I. Background -- 2. Karl Olivecrona: a Biographical Sketch.-3. Karl Olivecrona's Legal Philosophy: a Preview -- 4. Axel Hägerström's Legal Philosophy: an Outline -- Part II. Philosophical Foundations -- 5. Naturalism -- 6. Meta-Ethics -- Part III. Substantive Legal Philosophy -- 7. The Binding Force of Law -- 8. Legal Rules as Independent Imperatives.-9. The Concept of a Right -- 10. Law, Force, and Social Morality -- 11. Judicial Law-Making -- 12. Legislation -- 13. Truth and Correctness -- Part IV. The History Of Legal Philosophy -- 14. Topics in the History of Legal and Political Philosophy -- Part V. Context -- 15. Legal Realism and Legal Positivism -- 16. Hägerström, Lundstedt, Ross, and Olivecrona -- Karl Olivecrona's Oeuvre: a Selective Bibliography -- Index
Summary This book offers a critical appraisal of Karl Olivecrona's legal philosophy. Based on Olivecrona's critique of the view that law has binding force, the analysis of the concept and function of a legal rule, and the idea that law is a matter of organized force, the book argues that Olivecrona's legal philosophy is a unique contribution to twentieth century legal philosophy. It shows how Olivecrona's philosophy can be used in the assessment of contemporary theories of law, such as those put forward by Hart, Raz, Dworkin, and Alexy. In addition, the book argues that Olivecrona's various discussions of theories defended by key people in the history of legal and political philosophy are highly interesting contributions. They not only increase our understanding of the legal and political philosophy of previous generations, but also enhances our insight into legal-philosophical questions that remain with us today
Analysis recht
law
filosofie
philosophy
Law (General)
Recht (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed June 26, 2014)
Subject Olivecrona, Karl, 1897-1980 -- Philosophy
Olivecrona, Karl, 1897-1980 -- Criticism and interpretation
SUBJECT Olivecrona, Karl, 1897-1980 fast
Olivecrona, Karl 1897-1980 gnd
Subject Law -- Philosophy.
LAW -- Essays.
LAW -- Jurisprudence.
LAW -- Reference.
Law -- Philosophy
Philosophy
Rechtsphilosophie
Philosophy of law.
Legal history.
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9783319061672
3319061674
3319061666
9783319061665