Philosophy of Law

An Introduction

By Mark Tebbit

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About the Book

Philosophy of Law: An Introduction provides an ideal starting point for students of philosophy and law as it assumse no prior knowledge of either subject.

The book is structured around the key issues and themes in the philosophy of law, including:

The second edition is updated with important developments in English law, the general impact of the Human Rights Act and the defence of necessity in relation to the Case of the Conjoined Twins. Radical Marxism, feminist, critical legal studies and critical race theories are also explained against the background of controversy between postmodernism and defences of modernity. New chapters assess the value of traditional legal theory and various critical perspectives and study questions at the end of each chapter help students explore the most important issues in philosophy of law.

Reviews

Praise for the first edition:

'Mark Tebbit's new book is an intelligent and successful attempt to make legal philosophy attractive both to those who embrace it because it is inherently important and those who think it may gain them an edge in legal practice. It shows why philosophy is part of law ... It is a clearheaded, carefully framed study of many of the major moves in the discipline, as useful to advanced students as to beginners.' - Philosophical Books

'The book is clear and well structured ... worthy of inclusion on the reading list of students interested in law and philosophy.' - Philosophers' Magazine

'This book is cogently argued, stimulating and well-written. It can be confidently recommended to law students.' - Nottingham Law Journal

Table of Contents

Part 1: What is the Law? 1. Morality, Justice and Natural Law 2. Early Positivism and Legal Realism 3. Modern Positivism and its Critics 4. Contemporary Disputes in Legal Theory 5. Critical Responses to Traditional Legal Theory Part 2: The Reach of the Law 6. Authority and Obligation 7. Legal and Moral Rights 8. Liberty, Privacy and Tolerance 9. Critical Perspectives on Authority, Rights and Liberty Part 3: Criminal Responsibility and Punishment 10. Responsibility and Legal Defences 11. Responsibility and Intention 12. Insanity and Diminished Responsibility 13. Theories of Punishment Critical Views of Crime, Insanity and Punishment

About the Author(s)

Mark Tebbit is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Reading.