The Cambridge Companion to The Philosophy of Law / edited by John Tasioulas

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What is the nature of law as a form of social order? What bearing do values like justice, human rights, and the rule of law have on law? Which values should law serve, and what limits must it respect in serving them? Are we always morally bound to obey the law? What are the philosophical problems that arise in specific areas of law, from criminal and tort law to contract law and public international law? The book provides an accessible, comprehensive, and high quality introduction to the major themes of legal philosophy written by a stellar international cast of contributors, including John Finnis, Martha Nussbaum, Fred Schauer, Onora O'Neill and Antony Duff. The volume is an exceptional teaching tool that provides a critical introduction to cutting-edge work in the philosophy of law.

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The Cambridge Companion to the Philosophy of Law
pp i-i
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Cambridge Companions to Law - Series page
pp ii-ii
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Select The Cambridge Companion to the Philosophy of Law - Title page

The Cambridge Companion to the Philosophy of Law - Title page
pp iii-iii
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Copyright page
pp iv-iv
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Select Dedication

Dedication
pp v-vi
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Select Contents

Contents
pp vii-viii
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Select Contributors

Contributors
pp ix-x
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Select Introduction

Introduction
pp 1-14
By John Tasioulas
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Select Part I - General Theory

Part I - General Theory
pp 15-114
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Select 1 - Methodology

1 - Methodology
pp 17-37
By Grant Lamond
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Select 2 - The Nature of Law

2 - The Nature of Law
pp 38-58
By John Finnis
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Select 3 - Legal Reasoning

3 - Legal Reasoning
pp 59-77
By Martha C. Nussbaum
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Select 4 - Law and Living Well

4 - Law and Living Well
pp 78-94
By Timothy Macklem
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Select 5 - Social Science and the Philosophy of Law

5 - Social Science and the Philosophy of Law
pp 95-114
By Frederick Schauer
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Select Part II - Values

Part II - Values
pp 115-234
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Select 6 - The Rule of Law

6 - The Rule of Law
pp 117-134
By John Tasioulas
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Select 7 - Justice without Ethics: A Twentieth-Century Innovation?

7 - Justice without Ethics: A Twentieth-Century Innovation?
pp 135-151
By Onora O’Neill
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Select 8 - Rights and Human Rights

8 - Rights and Human Rights
pp 152-170
By Jeremy Waldron
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Select 9 - Equality and Discrimination

9 - Equality and Discrimination
pp 171-190
By Sophia Moreau
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Select 10 - Authority and Legitimacy

10 - Authority and Legitimacy
pp 191-207
By Christoph Kletzer, Massimo Renzo
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Select 11 - The Ends and Limits of Law

11 - The Ends and Limits of Law
pp 208-234
By John Stanton-Ife
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Select Part III - Special Theory

Part III - Special Theory
pp 235-408
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Select 12 - Causation and Responsibility

12 - Causation and Responsibility
pp 237-252
By Richard Holton
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Select 13 - Punishment

13 - Punishment
pp 253-270
By Christopher Bennett, Kimberley Brownlee
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Select 14 - Constitutional Law

14 - Constitutional Law
pp 271-290
By Mitchell N. Berman
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Select 15 - Civil Rights and Liberties

15 - Civil Rights and Liberties
pp 291-312
By Sherif Girgis, Robert P. George
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Select 16 - Criminal Law

16 - Criminal Law
pp 313-330
By R.A. Duff
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Select 17 - Contract

17 - Contract
pp 331-351
By Daniel Markovits
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Select 18 - Tort Law and Its Theory

18 - Tort Law and Its Theory
pp 352-370
By John Gardner
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Select 19 - Property Law

19 - Property Law
pp 371-388
By Larissa Katz



20 - International Law
pp 389-408
By Guglielmo Verdirame
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Index
pp 409-424