Legal Philosophy

Legal Philosophy offers an engaging introduction to the most important themes shared by law and philosophy. It examines the key concepts that characterise what law tries, or ought to try to do, providing analysis of what leading thinkers and theorists from varying, often conflicting, schools of thought have contributed to our understanding of them. It examines concepts central to law, such as "person," "good," "right," "rules," and "justice" and, by taking this approach, aims to develop your students' skills around questioning and reasoning.

Auteur

Dr. Stephen Riley is Senior Lecturer in Law at Sheffield Hallam University where he teaches and writes on the philosophy of law, particularly in the areas of human dignity, critical theory and law, and general jurisprudence.