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Title Encyclopedia of the philosophy of law and social philosophy / edited by Mortimer Sellers, Stephan Kirste
Published Dordrecht : Springer, 2023

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Description 1 online resource (4480 pages)
Contents 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
Summary This encyclopedia covers all topics in the philosophy of law and social philosophy, including the history, theory, and leading theorists in both fields. Featuring specially commissioned entries by an international team of the world's most respected scholars, including more than 700 entries ensuring its place as the definitive reference work on the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy. 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 developed in all the world's languages and legal traditions.
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Subject Law -- Philosophy -- Encyclopedias
Social sciences -- Philosophy -- Encyclopedias
Form Electronic book
Author Sellers, M. N. S. (Mortimer N. S.), editor.
Kirste, Stephan, editor
ISBN 9789400765191
9400765193