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Philosophy of law / edited by R.M. Dworkin.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextSeries: Oxford readings in philosophyPublication details: London ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1977.Description: 176 pages ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0198750226
  • 9780198750222
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • K246 .P45 1977
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Contents:
Positivism and the separation of law and morals / H.L.A. Hart -- Is law a system of rules? / R.M. Dworkin -- Morals and the criminal law / Lord Patrick Devlin -- Immorality and treason / H.L.A. Hart -- A theory of civil disobedience / J. Rawls -- A defence of abortion / J.J. Thomson -- The rights and wrongs of abortion / J. Finnis -- A theory of freedom of expression / T. Scanlon.
Summary: Echoing the debate about the nature of law that has dominated legal philosophy for several decades, this volume includes essays on the nature of law and on law not as it is but as it should be. Wherever possible, essays have been chosen that have provoked direct responses from other legal philosophers, and in two cases these responses are included.
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Books African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights Library K246 .P45 1977 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Donation by the International Law Book Facility (ILBF) 10202005

Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-176) and index.

Positivism and the separation of law and morals / H.L.A. Hart -- Is law a system of rules? / R.M. Dworkin -- Morals and the criminal law / Lord Patrick Devlin -- Immorality and treason / H.L.A. Hart -- A theory of civil disobedience / J. Rawls -- A defence of abortion / J.J. Thomson -- The rights and wrongs of abortion / J. Finnis -- A theory of freedom of expression / T. Scanlon.

Echoing the debate about the nature of law that has dominated legal philosophy for several decades, this volume includes essays on the nature of law and on law not as it is but as it should be. Wherever possible, essays have been chosen that have provoked direct responses from other legal philosophers, and in two cases these responses are included.

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