Introduction to Legal Science and Legal Philosophy - 3rd Edition, 2004

Author: Horn
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: In the third edition, the author has proofread the entire text. The author has updated the examples cited in the discussion of contemporary legal issues, particularly those concerning biotechnology and medical ethics, and has added some other examples. In these places and others, the author has expanded on the previous discussions. The author has also further elaborated on the current arguments for utilitarian ethics and modern variants of materialism, as well as the relationship between the state and religion. Additionally, many of the examples of current laws in this book are new versions. Therefore, readers can expect to gain a basic understanding of legal theory and legal philosophy from this book, and it will help in understanding current legal application and legal policy issues.