The legacy of H.L.A. Hart
Subtitle: legal, political, and moral philosophy
By: edited by Matthew H. Kramer ... [et al.].
Contributors: Kramer, Matthew H., 1959-
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 353
ISBN-13: 9780199542895
Subjects: Hart, H. L. A. -- 1907-; Law -- Philosophy; Justice; Causation (Criminal law); Criminal liability
Description: This text brings together contributions from 18 of the world's foremost legal and political philosophers to examine the lasting influence of H.L.A. Hart. The essays explore the major subjects of Hart's work: general jurisprudence, criminal responsibility rights, justice, causation and the foundations of liberalism.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: On Hart's ways : law as reason and as fact / John Finnis; title: The legal entrenchment of illegality / David Lyons; title: Conformity, custom, and congruence : rethinking the efficacy of law / Gerald J. Postema; title: Hart and the principles of legality / Jeremy Waldron; title: Legality, morality, and the guiding function of law / W.J. Waluchow; title: Responsibility and liability in criminal law / R.A. Duff; title: Hart and Feinberg on responsibility / John Gardner; title: Some reflections on Hart and Honore, causation in the law / Judith Jarvis Thomson; title: The nightmare and the noble dream : Hart and Honore on causation and responsibility / Richard W Wright; title: Fairness, needs, and desert / Brad Hooker; title: The basic liberties / Philip Pettit; title: Posthumous rights / Cecile Fabre; title: Are there still any natural rights? / Hillel Steiner; title: The analysis of rights / Leif Wenar; title: On being tolerated / Leslie Green; title: Private faces in public places / Susan Mendus; title: Hart and the liberalism of fear / Alan Ryan.