Philosophy of Law: Classic and Contemporary Readings with Commentary / Edition 1

ISBN-13:	9780195155129
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	07/24/1995
Series:	Classic and Contemporary Readings with Commentary
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	900
Sales rank:	968,765
Product dimensions:	9.48(w) x 7.82(h) x 1.63(d)

Ideal for undergraduate courses in philosophy of law, this comprehensive anthology examines such topics as the concept of law, the dispute between natural law theorists and legal positivists, the relations between law and morality, criminal responsibility and legal punishment, the rights of the individual against the state, justice and equality, and legal evidence as compared with scientific evidence. The readings have been selected from both philosophy and law journals and include classic texts, contemporary theoretical developments, and well-known recent court cases. The text features extensive introductions that make even the most profound writings accessible to undergraduates.