Justifying Judgment: Practicing Law and Philosophy - Hardcover

Samar, Vincent J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0700608540 ISBN 13: 9780700608546

Publisher: University Press of Kansas, 1998

Synopsis

This volume reconsiders the relationship between legal and political philosophy, aiming to show that the former is incomplete without the latter. The author reviews the current state of legal and political theory and challenges the opinion that social morality can resolve legal conflicts.

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Review:

"In this important and well-written book, Vincent Samar rethinks the relationships between legal and political philosophy in constitutional interpretation. His understanding of the existing literature is always intelligent and his arguments well made. He brings the reader ably into contact with some of the most engaging and absorbing issues of American public life."--David A. J. Richards, author of Foundations of American Constitutionalism "Samar's understanding of the connections among moral, political, and legal philosophy vividly exposes the weaknesses of much of the contemporary literature. Students, teachers, and legal practitioners will find this a useful and rewarding work."--Raymond Belliotti, author of Justifying Law

About this edition

• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0700608540
• ISBN 13: 9780700608546
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304