The Philosophy of Law:

An Introduction to Jurisprudence

Westview Press, Dec 4, 1989 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 256 pages

In this revised edition, two distinguished philosophers have extended and strengthened the most authoritative text available on the philosophy of law and jurisprudence. While retaining their comprehensive coverage of classical and modern theory, Murphy and Coleman have added new discussions of the Critical Legal Studies movement and feminist jurisprudence, and they have strengthened their treatment of natural law theory, criminalization, and the law of torts. The chapter on law and economics remains the best short introduction to that difficult, controversial, and influential topic.Students will appreciate the careful organization and clear presentation of complicated issues as well as the emphasis on the relevance of both law and legal theory to contemporary society.

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Philosophy of law tries to understand law, as distinct from ethics and politics. I thought this book was a good overview of the topic, both accessible and interesting. Murphy's sections (the first ... Read full review

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About the author (1989)

Jeffrie G. Murphy is Regents Professor of Law and Philosophy and Affiliated Professor of Religious Studies at Arizona State University. He is the author of numerous books and articles on legal and moral philosophy, with a particular emphasis on theories of punishment, mercy, forgiveness, and the
moral emotions.

Jules Coleman is Wesley Newcomb Hohfeld Professor of Jurisprudence and Philosophy at Yale Law School. His research has focused on the philosophy of law, political philosophy and the methodology of the social sciences. Within the philosophy of law, his scholarship has emphasized issues in jurisprudence and the nature of responsibility in the law. He has also done extensive work in political philosophy on the nature of authority, democracy, and the foundations of contractarianism. He has also written on the foundations on rational choice theory in its applications to economics, political theory and law.

Bibliographic information

Title	The Philosophy of Law: An Introduction to Jurisprudence Dimensions of Philosophy
Authors	Jeffrie G. Murphy, Jules Coleman
Publisher	Westview Press, 1989
ISBN	0813346134, 9780813346137
Length	256 pages
Subjects	Juvenile Nonfiction › Law & Crime Juvenile Nonfiction / Law & Crime LAW / Essays LAW / General Practice LAW / Jurisprudence LAW / Paralegals & Paralegalism LAW / Practical Guides LAW / Reference

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