The Philosophy of Law: Classic and Contemporary Readings with Commentary

Intended for undergraduate courses in philosophy of law, this comprehensive anthology examines such topics as the concept of law, the dispute between natural law theorists and legal positivists, the relations between law and morality, criminal responsibility and legal punishment, the rights of the individual against the state, justice and equality, and legal evidence as compared with scientific evidence.

The readings have been selected from both philosophy and law journals and include classic texts, contemporary theoretical developments and well-known contemporary court cases.