Philosophy of LawJoel Feinberg, Jules L. Coleman This leading anthology contains legal cases and essays written by the finest scholars in legal philosophy, representing all major points of view on central topics in philosophy of law. Its primary focus is to relate traditional themes of legal philosophy to the concerns of modern society in a way that invigorates one and illuminates the other. This classic text is distinguished by its clarity, balance of topics, balance of substantive positions on controversial questions, topical relevance, imaginative use of cases and stories, and the inclusion of only lightly edited or untouched classics. This revision is distinguished in its inclusion of many articles relevant to women's issues and a greater emphasis on concrete legal problems. |
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Positivism and Its Critics | 24 |
A Hart A More Recent Positivist Conception of Law | 36 |
A Hart Positivism and the Separation of Law and Morals | 50 |
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