Readings in the Philosophy of Law

by William H. Shaw, John Arthur, William Shaw

Book Overview

This anthology of classical and contemporary philosophical essays and legal cases focuses on legal philosophy as its own subject-rather than as merely a topic in applied ethics or an aspect of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0137538499
• ISBN13: 9780137538492
• Release Date: February 1993
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 596 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.9" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Book Review

I received the book very quickly, and it was as indicated so I would purchase from the same seller again.

Great Philosophy Book!

Great collection of philosophical readings that will really help develop a firm comprehension of the different facets of Philosophy of law.

Clearly Need To Spend Time Reviewing Both In Critical and Speed Read Mode

After having spent my third week in this 'Philosophy of Law and Ethics' Class, it is critical to be a week or two ahead of the game(to be successful); most of the Philosophers and/or Political Figures are from another Era (Classical and Some Contemporary). It takes a bit of practice to read or even think along the lines. The paragraphs are a bit 'flowery' and long-winded versus 'straight-to-the-point'. Take Good Notes and Find A Quiet Place. An individual that is new to this type of reading would need to re-read the pages 2-5 times to grasp the lingo thus be prepared for the Comprehensive Exams. However, it is a very good book and highly recommend. If an American Government class could be taken in conjunction with this, it would actually do a world of good. It kind of fills in the Gaps. SusanSaige Susan Bradbury (Bernstein)

Well written, interesting, and easy to read

I am a student at SUNY Binghamton and have been tought by Professor Arthur. This particular book I have dissected for two classes, and tought as a TA for one class. This book consists of articles written by such philosophers as Dworkin, Hart, etc as well as brief summaries and questions for each. This book truly is a masterful piece and should be taught in any philosophy of law undergrad course.