Classic Readings and Cases in Philosophy of Law
Author : Susan Dimock
Publisher :
Page : 713 pages
File Size : 25,88 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781315509655
Author : Susan Dimock
Publisher :
Page : 713 pages
File Size : 25,88 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781315509655
Author : Susan Dimock
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Longman
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 16,83 MB
Release : 2006-10
Category : Education
ISBN :
Classic Readings and Cases in the Philosophy of Law Susan Dimock Canada Pearson With over sixty cases as support, this text presents the philosophy of law as a perpetual series of debates with overlapping lines and cross connections. Using law as a focus to bring into relief many social and political issues of pressing importance in contemporary society, this book encourages readers to think critically and philosophically. "Classic Readings and Cases in the Philosophy of Law" centers on five major questions: What is law? What, if any, connection must there be between law and morality? When should law be used to restrict the liberty of individuals? To what extent should democratic states permit civil disobedience? What, if anything, justifies the infliction of punishment on those who violate the law? The extensive anthology of cases covers the mundane to the grandest of constitutional issues, including controversial topics like ownership of genetic material, capital punishment, and gay rights. Brief introductions to each case describe the central issue being litigated, the legal reasoning of the justices both majority and dissenting the decision of the court, and its philosophical significance. Please visit us at www.ablongman.com "
Author : Susan Dimock
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 13,69 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780130881984
Intended for upper year university students enrolled in philosophy of law courses. Classic Readings and Canadian Cases in the Philosophy of Law is designed to increase student understanding of the role of law in society, as well as historical and philosophical debates surrounding major legal issues. Dimock strikes a balance between traditional philosophical subjects (i.e. the nature of law, morality, liberty) and practical issues of immediate interest to students (i.e. corporate pollution, sexual assault, hate crimes, pornography) by combining theoretical readings with current Canadian legal cases. The readings showcase experts in each subject area-- both classical and modern, Canadian and international. Pedagogical aids are found throughout the text and include a glossary of legal and philosophical terms, an appendix of relevant sections of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, lists of additional readings, and extensive study questions.
Author : Larry May
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 649 pages
File Size : 41,64 MB
Release : 2009-05-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1405183888
Philosophy of Law provides a rich overview of the diverse theoretical justifications for our legal rules, systems, and practices. Utilizes the work of both classical and contemporary philosophers to illuminate the relationship between law and morality Introduces students to the philosophical underpinnings of International Law and its increasing importance as we face globalization Features concrete examples in the form of cases significant to the evolution of law Contrasts Anglo-American law with foreign institutions and practices such as those in China, Japan, India, Ireland and Canada Incorporates diverse perspectives on the philosophy of law ranging from canonical material to feminist theory, critical theory, postmodernism, and critical race theory
Author : Susan Dimock
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1398 pages
File Size : 33,53 MB
Release : 2016-09-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1315509636
With over sixty cases as support, this text presents the philosophy of law as a perpetual series of debates with overlapping lines and cross connections. Using law as a focus to bring into relief many social and political issues of pressing importance in contemporary society, this book encourages readers to think critically and philosophically. Classic Readings and Cases in the Philosophy of Law centers on five major questions: What is law? What, if any, connection must there be between law and morality? When should law be used to restrict the liberty of individuals? To what extent should democratic states permit civil disobedience? What, if anything, justifies the infliction of punishment on those who violate the law? The extensive anthology of cases covers the mundane to the grandest of constitutional issues, including controversial topics like ownership of genetic material, capital punishment, and gay rights. Brief introductions to each case describe the central issue being litigated, the legal reasoning of the justices–both majority and dissenting–the decision of the court, and its philosophical significance.
Author : Frederick F. Schauer
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,49 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Derecho
ISBN : 9780155008274
An anthology that gathers classic texts, contemporary theoretical innovations, and well-known recent court cases. The readings are arranged within eight thematic chapters: what is law?; legal reasoning; the moral force of law; the structure and content of rights; justice and equality; punishment; responsibility; and legal procedure and evidence. Extensive introductions make the readings accessible to undergraduates in philosophy and political science and to law students. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Author : Keith Culver
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 20,69 MB
Release : 1999-12-07
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781551111797
Author : John Arthur
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,95 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780131931510
For sophomore/junior courses in Philosophy of Law. This anthology of classical and contemporary philosophical and legal essays and legal cases focuses on legal philosophy as its own subject-rather than as an outgrowth of social or political philosophy or applied ethics. The essays focus on how law is organized and the particular philosophical issues that law raises. The book requires students to think through actual debates-many of them still live in the courts.
Author : George C. Christie
Publisher : West Academic Publishing
Page : 1318 pages
File Size : 31,23 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Law
ISBN :
Hardbound - New, hardbound print book.
Author : Ronald Dworkin
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 41,62 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Law
ISBN : 0198265573
Dworkin's important book is a collection of essays which discuss almost all of the great constitutional issues of the last two decades, including abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, homosexuality, pornography, and free speech. Dworkin offers a consistently liberal view of the Constitution and argues that fidelity to it and to law demands that judges make moral judgments. He proposes that we all interpret the abstract language of the Constitution by reference to moral principles about political decency and justice. His 'moral reading' therefore brings political morality into the heart of constitutional law. The various chapters of this book were first published separately; now drawn together they provide the reader with a rich, full-length treatment of Dworkin's general theory of law.