Legal Rights and Moral Rights

In a short span, this Element will delineate the general nature of legal and moral rights and the general nature of the holding of rights, and it will also sketch the justificatory foundations of rights. Hence, the Element will treat of some major topics within legal, political, and moral philosophy as it combines analytical theses and ethical theses in a complex pattern.

List of contents

1. The Hohfeldian analysis; 2. What does the holding of a claim-right involve?; 3. Moral justifications for assignments of legal rights; 4. A Laconic conclusion; References.

Summary

This Element explores legal and moral rights, their holding, and justificatory foundations, combining analytical and ethical theses in a complex pattern within legal, political, and moral philosophy.

Foreword

This Element delves into the complexities of legal and moral rights, their holding, and the rationale behind their distribution.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew H. Kramer, Matthew H. (University of Cambridge) Kramer
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.01.2025
• EAN: 9781009571678
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0957167-8
• No. of pages: 84
• Series: Elements in Philosophy of Law
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Ethics and moral philosophy, Law: Human rights and civil liberties, Jurisprudence & Philosophy Of Law, Methods, theory and philosophy of law, Legal systems: general