Law, Order and Freedom: A Historical Introduction to Legal Philosophy

Book Overview

The central question in legal philosophy is the relationship between law and morality. The legal systems of many countries around the world have been influenced by the principles of the Enlightenment: freedom, equality and fraternity. The position is similar in relation to the accompanying state ideal of the democratic constitutional state as well as the notion of a welfare state. The foundation of these principles lies in the ideal of individual...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400755694
• ISBN13: 9789400755697
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"