The Philosophy of Law

Oxford Readings in Philosophy

by Ronald Dworkin (Editor)

A selection of important writings which together suggest that legal philosophy is the nerve of legal reasoning.

Genres: Philosophy, Law, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

Ronald Dworkin, QC, FBA was an American philosopher of law. He was a Jeremy Bentham Professor of Law and Philosophy at University College London, Frank Henry Sommer Professor of Law at New York University, and has taught previously at Yale Law School and the University of Oxford. An influential contributor to both philosophy of law and political philosophy, Dworkin received the 2007 Holberg International Memorial Prize in the Humanities for "his pioneering scholarly work" of "worldwide impact." His theory of law as integrity is amongst the most influential contemporary theories about the nature of law.

Reviews

[Marley Rydelek · Rating 1 out of 5]

The absolute worst would not recommend

[Luciano Andraschko · Rating 1 out of 5]

It's not a great book like other people said. It's a quite ordinary, not full and complex discussions, not great reasoning. Some arguments do not stand up to analysis. There's no comparison with his predecessors back 30 years ago or earlier. Because he's like empty of complete and wide knowledge. It's a 90's fashion author, that some critique liberals like a lot. You do it better reading first B.Russel, C. Friedrich, H. Hart, B. Groce, M.F.Santos, G. F. Hegel, then come to Mr. Dworkin and you'll see it.

[Nora · Rating 4 out of 5]

A legal philosophical storm! if you are a lawyer, a legal or human rights academic, then its one of the books you have to have in your library for continuous references.

[Claudia Lizeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Es un sube y baja. Me gustó mas el capítulo sobre desobediencia civil.

[alonso · Rating 4 out of 5]

Si Dworkin siguiera con nosotros, estoy seguro sería un jurista muy activo en tuiter opinando y desarrollando ensayos sobre la regulación de las Inteligencias Artificiales.

[Ben W]

Contents:

1. Positivism and the Separation of Law and Morals by H.L.A. Hart
2. Is Law a System of Rules? by R.M. Dworkin
3. Morals and the Criminal Law by Lord Patrick Devlin
4. Immorality and Treason by H.L.A. Hart
5. A Theory of Civil Disobedience by J. Rawls
6. A Defence of Abortion by J.J. Thomson
7. The Rights and Wrongs of Abortion by J. Finnis
8. A Theory of Freedom of Expression by T. Scanlon

[Jonathan]

None

[Somludee]

good

[Sigit]

I'just read