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Philosophy of Law

Andrei Marmor

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English
Princeton University Pres
03 March 2015
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 th

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Imprint:   Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 127mm,  Spine: 13mm
Weight:   227g
ISBN:   9780691163963
ISBN 10:   0691163960
Series:   Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy
Pages:   184
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Primary ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Introduction 1 Chapter One: A Pure Theory of Law? 12 Chapter Two: Social Rules at the Foundations of Law 35 Chapter Three: Authority, Conventions, and the Normativity of Law 60 Chapter Four: Is Law Determined by Morality? 84 Chapter Five: Is Legal Philosophy Normative? 109 Chapter Six: The Language of Law 136 Bibliography 161 Index 167

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 for Philosophy of Law

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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