Showing papers by "Neil MacCormick published in 2008"
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15 Apr 2008
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an overview of the legal system in the US, focusing on Normative Order, Institutional Order, and Law and the Constitutional State, respectively.
Abstract: Preface Acknowledgements PART I: NORM, INSTITUTION AND ORDER 1. On Normative Order 2. On Institutional Order 3. Law and the Constitutional State 4. A Problem: Rules or Habits? PART II: LEGAL POSITIONS AND RELATIONS 5. On Persons 6. Wrongs and Duties 7. Rights and Obligations 8. Legal Relations and Things: Property 9. Legal Powers and Validity PART III: LAW STATE AND CIVIL SOCIETY 10. Powers and Public Law: Law and Politics 11. Constraints on Power: Fundamental Rights 12. Criminal Law and Civil Society: Law and Morality 13. Private Law and Civil Society: Law and Economy PART IV: LAW, VALUE AND METHOD 14. Positive Law and Moral Autonomy 15. On Law and Justice 16. Laws and Values: Reflections on Method
171 citations
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18 Dec 2008
TL;DR: In a previous work as discussed by the authors, we introduced the concept of trust and trustworthiness in the context of legal cases and moral questions, and discussed the relationship between right and wrong in the legal domain.
Abstract: Preface Introduction 1 Incentives and Reasons 2 Values and Human Nature 3 Right and Wrong 4 Questions of Trust 5 Autonomy and Reason 6 Obedience, Freedom and Engagement - or Utility? 7 Society, Property, and Commerce 8 On Justice 9 Using Freedom Well 10 Judging: Legal Cases and Moral Questions 11 Practical Reason, Law, and State
37 citations