Philosophical Problems in the Law

Name: Philosophical Problems in the Law
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ISBN: 9781133049999

ISBN-10: 1133049990

ISBN-13: 9781133049999

Edition: 5th 2013

Authors: David M. Adams

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PHILOSOPHICAL PROBLEMS IN THE LAW is the perfect introduction to the philosophy of law. This collection of articles and cases helps you consider philosophical problems associated with the law through examples, case studies, and decision scenarios. Case examples and recent decisions such as Boumediene v. Bush (rights of Guantanamo detainees) and Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association (freedom of expression and violent video games) coupled with new readings help you see the real-world relevance of what you are learning.

Book details

List price: $199.95
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 2/9/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 752
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.970
Language: English

David M. Adams received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington and a law degree from Stanford Law School. His publications include articles in legal theory, ethics, social philosophy, and bioethics. He currently teaches at California State Polytechnic University--Pomona, where he serves as the director of the Institute for Ethics and Public Policy.




The Nature of Law and Legal Reasoning



Philosophy and the Law



What is law?



Classical Theories of Law



Modern Theories of Law



Contemporary Perspectives



Constitutional Law: Interpretation and the First Amendment



Legal Reasoning and Constitutional Interpretation



Boundaries of the Law: Freedom of Expression and Enforcing Morality



Obscenity and Pornography



Constitutional Law: Equal Protection of the Laws



Equal Protection Law, Racial Discrimination, and Affirmative Action



Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Equality



Criminal Law



What is Crime?



Justification and Excuse



Punishment and Responsibility



The Death Penalty



The Law of Tort



Justice, Compensation, and Tort



Causation and Liability



Acts, Omissions, and the Duty to Rescue