Contemporary Non-Positivism

This Element defends and clarifies the thesis that the legality of a system of rules depends on its moral features. Law is an artifact whose existence depends on adequately performing an essentially normative function. Its justification lies in its explanatory power which proves vital for understanding legal language, reasoning, and practice.

List of contents

1. Introduction: subject matter and methodology; 2. The argument against positivism; 3. How to be a legal non-positivist; 4. Outstanding questions; References.

Product details

• Authors: Emad H. Atiq, Emad H. (Cornell University) Atiq
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.02.2025
• EAN: 9781009288309
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0928830-9
• No. of pages: 92
• Series: Elements in Philosophy of Law
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; PHILOSOPHY / General, Ethics & moral philosophy, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Ethics and moral philosophy, Jurisprudence & Philosophy Of Law, Methods, theory and philosophy of law