Marmor, andrei, 1992, interpretation and legal theory, oxford. Andrei marmor is the jacob gould schurman professor of philosophy and law at cornell university. The book argues that the law is founded on constitutive conventions, and that consequently moral values cannot determine what the law is. The book begins with interpretation as a general method of legal theorizing, and thus provides. Access to the complete content on oxford handbooks online requires a subscription or purchase. Having obtained his first law and philosophy degrees at the tel aviv. Studies welfare, practical reasons and rationality, and reasons. The pure theory of law stanford encyclopedia of philosophy.
Philosophy of law, 2010, 184 pages, andrei marmor, 1400838703. Philosophy of law is a branch of philosophy that examines the nature of law and laws relationship to other systems of norms, especially ethics and political philosophy. The routledge companion to the philosophy of law provides a comprehensive, nontechnical philosophical treatment of the fundamental questions about the nature of law. While for marmor the philosophy of language has played a foundational role in the philosophy of law, the language of law is concerned more. The routledge companion to philosophy of law andrei. Pdf on nov 21, 2016, putri pa published andrei marmor philosophy of law find, read and cite all the research you need on. When parents who are equally entitled to the decisionmaking. The routledge companion to philosophy of law routledge. Prior to joining cornell in 2015, he was professor of philosophy and maurice jones jr professor of law at the university of southern california.
The idea of a pure theory of law was propounded by the formidable austrian jurist and philosopher hans kelsen 18811973 see the bibliographical note. If you have access to this journal as a benefit of membership in the sponsoring organization, log in through the member link in the right column. The routledge companion to the philosophy of law promises to be a. In philosophy of law, andrei marmor provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary debates about the fundamental nature of lawan issue that has been at the heart of legal philosophy for centuries.
This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves. Pdf on nov 21, 2016, putri pa published andrei marmor philosophy of law find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. What the law is seems to be a matter of fact, but this fact has normative significance. On the basis of a theory of social conventions and an analysis of law s authoritative nature, the book sets out the scope of law in relation to moral and other critical values. Marmor, andrei, entitlement to land and the right of return. Interest in interpretation has emerged in recent years as one of the main intellectual paradigms of legal scholarship. It contends that a novel account of social conventions can be applied to reestablish harts thesis on the rules of. Andrei marmor sage school of philosophy cornell arts.
On the basis of a theory of social conventions and an analysis of laws authoritative nature, the book sets out the scope of law in relation to moral and other critical values. Chapter five of andrei marmors book philosophy of law 1 is called is legal philosophy normative. Jan 01, 2010 in philosophy of law, andrei marmor provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary debates about the fundamental nature of law an issue that has been at the heart of legal philosophy for centuries. In philosophy of law, andrei marmor provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary debates about the fundamental nature of law. This collection of new essays in law and interpretation provides the reader with an overview of this important topic, written by some of the most distinguished scholars in the field.
This the language of law, by andrei marmor, as one of the advised readings, tends to remain in soft documents, as all book collections here. Enables a clearer understanding of the relationship between language and law. Kelsen began his long career as a legal theorist at the beginning of the 20th century. The separation thesis associated with the legal positivist tradition in legal philosophy holds that the legal validity of norms depends only on their sources, not on considerations of merit or value. Jul 26, 2012 the routledge companion to philosophy of law by andrei marmor, 9780415878180, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Inphilosophy of law, andrei marmor provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary debates about the fundamental nature of lawan issue that has been. But the view of legal interpretation as a process of reasoning creates a problem in. Positive law and objective values oxford scholarship. Dec 01, 2014 chapter five of andrei marmors book philosophy of law 1 is called is legal philosophy normative. In this essay i show that the separation thesis comes under pressure from cases in which an answer to the question. Most judges and legal scholars, including philosophers of law. The language of law, oxford university press 2014 editor, the routledge companion to philosophy of law, routledge philosophy companions, 2012 paperback ed. The traditional legal philosophies at the time, were, kelsen claimed, hopelessly contaminated with. Legal philosophy as practical philosophy openedition journals.
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The routledge companion to philosophy of law by andrei marmor, 9780415878180, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It argues that these two issues are closely related and that the concept of a social convention is the thread holding these points tightly knit in one coil. A companion to philosophy of mind edited by samuel guttenplan 7. Philosophical foundations of language in the law by andrei. The first area concerns a critical assessment, in light of recent advances in philosophy of language, of the foundational role of language in understanding the nature of law itself. Perspectives from private law, public law, and jurisprudence conference. The book builds on recent work in pragmatics and speechact theory to explain how, and to what extent, legal content is determined by linguistic considerations. Philosophy of law by andrei marmor, 2011 online research. Aug 02, 2017 the separation thesis associated with the legal positivist tradition in legal philosophy holds that the legal validity of norms depends only on their sources, not on considerations of merit or value. The language of law andrei marmor oxford university press. An embarrassing challenge for liberal zionism 2003. It was published in 1796,2 as the first part of his metaphysic. Rights in the routledge companion to philosophy of law andrei marmor, ed. This chapter examines the rules of recognition and the autonomy of law in relation to herbert harts the concept of law.
The routledge companion to philosophy of law 1st edition. Philosophy of law by andrei marmor nook book ebook. The nature of law stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Uses recent advances in the philosophy of language, such as pragmatics and speechact theory. Philosophy of law princeton foundations of contemporary. This general question about the nature of law presupposes that law is a unique socialpolitical phenomenon, with more or less universal characteristics that can be discerned through philosophical analysis. Legal positivism, conventionalism, and the normativity of. Philosophy of law andrei marmor by kayleeibarra issuu. Andrei marmor is the author of philosophy of law 3.
Law and interpretation andrei marmor oxford university press. The sentiment shared by many contemporary legal philosophers that theo. Andrei marmor is the jacob gould schurman professor of philosophy and law and the director of the program in ethics and public life. Professional biography andrei marmor is the jacob gould schurman professor of philosophy and law.
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