What makes law : an introduction to the philosophy of law /

"This book offers an advanced introduction to central questions in legal philosophy. What factors determine the content of the law in force? What makes a normative system a legal system? How does law beyond the state differ from domestic law? What kind of moral force does law have? These are al...

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Main Author: Murphy, Liam B., 1960- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Series:Cambridge introductions to philosophy and law
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  • Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. Morality and the grounds of law; 3. Legal positivism; 4. Nonpositivism; 5. Disagreement in practical philosophy; 6. Law; 7. The normative force of law; 8. What makes law law?: law beyond the state; 9. Conclusion: what matters?.