Philosophy of Law

Andrei Marmor

Published by Princeton University Press 2011

Philosophy of Law

Andrei Marmor

Volume 10 in the series Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400838707

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About this book

In Philosophy of Law, Andrei Marmor provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary debates about the fundamental nature of law—an issue that has been at the heart of legal philosophy for centuries. What the law is seems to be a matter of fact, but this fact has normative significance: it tells people what they ought to do. Marmor argues that the myriad questions raised by the factual and normative features of law actually depend on the possibility of reduction—whether the legal domain can be explained in terms of something else, more foundational in nature.

In addition to exploring the major issues in contemporary legal thought, Philosophy of Law provides a critical analysis of the people and ideas that have dominated the field in past centuries. It will be essential reading for anyone curious about the nature of law.

Author / Editor information

Andrei Marmor is professor of philosophy, Maurice Jones Jr. Professor of Law, and director of the Center for Law and Philosophy at the University of Southern California. His books include Social Conventions: From Language to Law (Princeton) and Law in the Age of Pluralism.

Reviews

"This superb book, written by one of the world's foremost philosophers of law, is a highly welcome addition to the jurisprudential literature, one marked by its immense pedagogical value and scholarly excellence. It provides, in clear, accessible language, an informed, sympathetic treatment of all the main issues and theories within the discipline of contemporary analytic legal philosophy. Not only will it be of immense value to the student first encountering the field, it will equally engage the interest of the seasoned scholar and advanced student keen to know Marmor's own, distinctive take on these important matters. A remarkable achievement."—W. J. Waluchow, author of A Common Law Theory of Judicial Review

"This is an excellent book. The quality of argumentation is first-class, and readers will gain significant benefits from Marmor's careful, well-argued, and thorough analysis."—Brian Bix, University of Minnesota

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Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Chapter One. A Pure Theory of Law Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	12
Chapter Two. Social Rules at the Foundations of Law Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	35
Chapter Three. Authority, Conventions, and the Normativity of Law Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	60
Chapter Four. Is Law Determined by Morality? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	84
Chapter Five. Is Legal Philosophy Normative? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	109
Chapter Six. The Language of Law Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	136
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Language: English
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Edition: Core Textbook
Audience: Professional and scholarly;College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 184
Keywords: law; legal philosophy; reduction; legal thought; legal validity; factual; normative; substance method; Hans Kelsen; theory of law; detachment view; antireductionism; nature of law; H. L. A. Hart; state sovereignty; social rules; legal positivism; Joseph Raz; nondetachment view; Dworkin; normative consideration; moral views; political views; language; interpretation; detachment

eBook

Published: December 28, 2010
ISBN: 9781400838707