Encyclopedia of the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy

ISBN-13: 9789400765184 / Angielski / Twarda / 2024 / 4000 str.

Mortimer Sellers; Mortimer Sellers; Stephan Kirste

Opis

This encyclopedia covers all topics in the philosophy of law and social philosophy, including the history, theory, and leading theorists of the philosophy of law and social philosophy. Featuring specially commissioned entries by an international team of the world's best scholars, including 2000-plus entries ensuring its place as the definitive reference work on the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy for the foreseeable future.The encyclopedia provides: 1) a clear concise expert definition and explanation of the key concepts in the field, written by leading scholars; 2) an essential reference for experts and newcomers alike, with entries ranging from short definitions of key terms to extended explorations of major topics; 3) an investigation of questions that have traditionally defined the field, but also more recent developments, significantly updating the fields of the philosophy of law and social philosophy; 4) introductions to theories and research that have developed globally.

Spis treści

Applied Legal Philosophy.- Contemporary Legal Philosophy.- Formal Structure of Law.- History of the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy.- Justice.- Legal Institutions.- Legal Methods.- Legal Systems.- Liberty and Equality.- Schools of Legal Thought.- Social Philosophy.- The Common Good.-The Science of the Law and Social Sciences.- Theory of Rights.- AI & Law: Case-Based Reasoning and Machine Learning.- AI & Law: Logical Approaches.- American Legal Realism – Theoretical Aspects.- Anthropology of Law.- Bobbio Norberto, The School of Thought in Brazil

O autorze

Mortimer Sellers is Regents Professor of the University System of Maryland and past President of the International Association for the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy (IVR). He is also editor of two Springer book series: "Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice" and "AMINTAPHIL: The Philosophical Foundations of Law and Justice".

Stephan Kirste holds the Chair for the Philosophy of Law and Head of the Department for Legal Theory, International and European Law at the University of Salzburg, Professor Colaborador at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) and member of the Council of the German Speaking International Andrássy University, Budapest.