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This volume collects newly revised versions of ten of his bestknown essays, which set out his reinterpretation of the legal. Traditionally, philosophy of law proceeds by articulating and defending propositions about law that are general and abstracti. Brian leiter of the university of chicago law school regularly attacks other law professor bloggers in particularly nasty terms. Essays on american legal realism and naturalism in legal philosophy leiter, brian on. Objectivity in law and morals 2007, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. He is the author of naturalizing jurisprudence and nietzsche on morality and the coeditor of the annual oxford studies in philosophy of law. Objectivity in law and morals cambridge studies in philosophy and law 9780521554305. Every reader will learn something from this remarkable book, and, beginning now, every serious scholar of religious toleration will have to contend with. Philosophy of law, also called jurisprudence, branch of philosophy that investigates the nature of law, especially in its relation to human values, attitudes, practices, and political communities. Essays on american legal realism and naturalism in legal philosophy by brian leiter may 17, 2007 5. Brian leiter is an expert in moral, political and legal philosophy. Brian leiter is widely recognized as the leading philosophical interpreter of the jurisprudence of american legal realism, and the most influential proponent of the relevance of the naturalistic turn in philosophy to the problems of legal philosophy. They examine objectivity from both metaphysical and epistemological perspectives and develop a variety of approaches.
The seven original essays included in this volume offer a sophisticated perspective on issues about the objectivity of legal interpretation and judicial decisionmaking. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He is the author of nietzsche on morality and coeditor of several books on nietzsches work. Brian leiters bracing argument moves deftly from the classics of political philosophy to the riddles of modern case law, demolishing old nostrums and sowing fresh insights with each step. Mar 07, 2015 the article includes a history of the philosophy of law from ancient greece to the present, and a dis. Leiters books include nietzsche on morality, naturalizing. I should probably remind readers that i am no longer an editor of legal theory i served in that capacity from 2000 through the middle of last year. Brian leiters legal philosophy blog library of congress. Philosophy metablog lawyers have a powerful voice in the american legal system, government, and news and. Llewellyn professor of jurisprudence and director, center for law, philosophy, and human values at the university of chicago law school. Leiter s research aims to answer three core questions within the framework of naturalism. He has also been a visiting professor of law at yale university, ecole des hautes etudes en sciences sociales. A new poll, which might provide some useful information for younger scholars figuring out where to submit their work.
Hart, the authority of law by joseph raz, natural law and natural rights by john finnis. Essays on american legal realism and naturalism in legal philosophy. Brian leiter, cambridge university press, 2001 number of pages. The articles in this new edition of a companion to philosophy of law and legal theory have been updated throughout, and the addition of ten new articles ensures that the volume continues to offer the most uptodate coverage of current thinking in legal philosophy. She is currently a dickerson fellow at the law school. The chapters range widely over issues in general jurisprudence the nature of law, adjudication, and legal reasoning, the philosophical foundations of specific areas of law from criminal law to evidence to international law, the history of legal. Recently leiter has worked on realism as a theme in political and legal theory, on metaethical and metaphysical questions in general jurisprudence, and on philosophical issues. Brian leiter was a visiting professor at the law school in the fall of 2006 and joined the faculty july 1, 2008, simultaneously founding the law schools center for law, philosophy. He works on a variety of topics in moral, political, and legal philosophy. Arguably the most important book on nietzsches philosophy in the past.
Brian leiter recommends the best books on nietzsche university. He teaches and writes primarily in the areas of moral, political, and legal philosophy, in both anglophone and continental traditions. Brian leiter jd, phd, michigan joined the university of chicago faculty in 200809, where he is now the karl n. Recovering marx, nietzsche, and freud, in the future for philosophy, brian leiter ed. Leiter brings an interdisciplinary perspective and insightful analysis to his perplexing subject. Leiter, brian and sevel, michael, philosophy of law march 5, 2015. May 05, 2020 bloomberg reports that novartis ag, a swiss pharmaceutical firm with a market capitalization in excess of 220 billion usd and u.
Objectivity in law and morals cambridge studies in philosophy. Review of brian leiter, naturalizing jurisprudence. The worlds most popular philosophy blog, since 2003. The articles in this new edition of a companion to philosophy of law and legal theory have been updated throughout, and the addition of ten new articles ensures that the volume continues to offer the most uptodate coverage of current thinking in legal philosophy represents the definitive handbook of philosophy of law and contemporary legal theory, invaluable to anyone. He is presently working on projects in moral psychology and metaethics often in relation to nietzsche, on realism as a theme in political and legal theory, on metaethical and metaphysical. General jurisprudencethat branch of legal philosophy concerned with the nature of law and adjudicationhas been relatively unaffected by the naturalistic strains so evident, for example, in the epistemology, philosophy of mind and moral philosophy of the past forty years. Philosophy of law by brian leiter, michael sevel ssrn. Leiters books include nietzsche on morality, naturalizing jurisprudence, and why tolerate religion. The methodology of legal philosophy alex langlinais and brian. Aug 17, 2018 brian leiter is an expert in moral, political and legal philosophy. Brian leiter is widely recognized as the leading philosophical interpreter of the jurisprudence of american legal realism, as well as the most influential proponent of the relevance of the naturalistic turn in philosophy to the problems of legal philosophy. The author is widely recognized as the leading philosophical interpreter of the jurisprudence of american legal realism, as well as the most influential proponent of the relevance of the naturalistic turn in philosophy to the problems of legal philosophy.
Posted by brian leiter on september 03, 2019 at 05. Solums top 10 books in jurisprudence leiter reports. Llewellyn professor of jurisprudence and director of the center for law, philosophy, and human values at the university of chicago. Which journals publish the highest quality work in philosophy of law. An ode to brian leiter to the tune of the beach boys i get around. Leiters research aims to answer three core questions within the framework of naturalism. Brian leiter on scholarly developments and trends in legal philosophy. He has also published widely on topics in moral, political and legal philosophy, and runs the influential philosophy blog leiter reports. Brian leiter, proprieter of the philosophy blog leiter reports anduntil recentlysole controller of the influential philosophical gourmet report, is an issue for the profession of academic philosophy. Jul 26, 2019 an ode to brian leiter to the tune of the beach boys i get around.
A brief and general introduction to the philosophy of law. Despite his claims to oppose sexism, racism, and other oppressions in academic philosophy, is often complicit in creating a hostile climate towards. Brian leiter is an issue for philosophy alex dunn on svbtle. Aug 15, 2014 brian leiter s bracing argument moves deftly from the classics of political philosophy to the riddles of modern case law, demolishing old nostrums and sowing fresh insights with each step. A companion to philosophy of law and legal theory wiley. Brian leiter presenting at the danish philosophical association, odense, march 20. The best books on nietzsche, recommended by brian leiter.
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