Ethics and the Rule of Law by David Lyons

Ethics and the Rule of Law by David Lyons

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An introduction to the philosophy of law, which offers a modern and critical appraisal of all the main issues and problems. The book presupposes no formal training in law or philosophy and is intended to serve as a textbook in a range of introductory courses.

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Ethics and the Rule of Law by David Lyons

An introduction to the philosophy of law, which offers a modern and critical appraisal of all the main issues and problems. This has become a very active area in the last ten years, and one on which philosophers, legal practitioners and theorists and social scientists have tended to converge. The more abstract questions about the nature of law and its relationship to social norms and moral standards are now seen to be directly relevant to more practical and indeed pressing questions about the justification of punishment, civil disobedience, the enforcement of morality, and problems about justice, rights, welfare, and freedom. David Lyons is a shrewd, clear and systematic guide through this tangled area. The book presupposes no formal training in law or philosophy and is intended to serve as a textbook in a range of introductory courses.
David Lyons is professor of law at Boston University and emeritus professor of philosophy and of law at Cornell University.
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ISBN 13 9780521277129
ISBN 10 0521277124
Title Ethics and the Rule of Law
Author David Lyons
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 1983-12-15
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.