The Authority of Law: Essays on Law and Morality - Brossura

Raz, Joseph

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0198254938 ISBN 13: 9780198254935

Casa editrice: OUP Oxford, 1983

Riassunto

This book is concerned with the nature of law and its relation to morality, concentrating on the proper moral attitude of a citizen towards the law of his country. The author begins by presenting a new analysis of the concept of legitimate authority and then gives a detailed explanation of the legal positivist's approach to law. Within this framework the author examines several areas where legal analysis is often thought to be impregnated with moral values, namely the social functions of law, the ideals of the rule of law, and the role of the courts. The last part of the book is devoted to some key substantive problems. The author argues that there is no obligation to obey the law. He provides a new analysis of respect for law, emphasizing its moral importance. The author maintains there is no right to civil disobedience in a liberal state (though actos of civil disobedience may occasionally be justified even in such a state) and he argues for a right of conscientious objection in certain areas.

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L'autore:

Joseph Raz has been teaching in Oxford since 1972. He has held a chair in the philosophy of law since 1985, and has been a Research Professor since 2006. He has also held a professorship at Columbia University since 2002. He is a fellow of the British Academy and a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Book by Raz Joseph

Su questa edizione

• Editore: OUP Oxford
• Data di pubblicazione: 1983
• ISBN 10: 0198254938
• ISBN 13: 9780198254935
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 304