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Law and morality : a survey of ideas, issues, and cases / Joseph Esposito.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Esposito, Joseph, 1941- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ethics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (342 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- London, England : Ethics International Press Ltd, [2022]
- Summary:
- This book, 'Law and Morality: A Survey of Ideas, Issues, and Cases' by Joseph L. Esposito, delves into the intricate relationship between law and morality, presenting a comprehensive examination of theoretical, methodological, and practical aspects. It explores the inner and outer morality of law, moral, positive, and natural law, and the ethics of adjudication. The work scrutinizes the interplay between common law and statutory law, as well as critical issues like free speech, privacy, and the intersection of law and religion. Esposito draws on his extensive experience as an attorney and philosopher to highlight how legal systems adapt to political realities and moral imperatives. The text serves as a resource for students and scholars seeking to understand how legal principles are shaped by and respond to moral questions and societal norms. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part One: Theory
- Chapter 1 The Inner and Outer Morality of Law
- The Ambiguity of Rules
- The Inner Morality of Law
- The Outer Morality of Law
- The Interaction of Law and Morality
- Morality and the Rule of Law
- Chapter 2 Moral Law, Positive Law, Natural Law
- Moral Law
- Positive Law
- Natural Law
- Part Two: Method
- Chapter 3 Common Law and Statutory Law
- Holmes and the Common Law
- Holmes's Legacy
- The Interplay of Common Law and Statutory Law
- Can Common Law and Statutory Law be Reconciled?
- Chapter 4 The Ethics of Adjudication and Judicial Review
- Adjudication
- Judicial Review
- Part Three: Practice
- Chapter 5 Law and Religion
- Defining 'Religion'
- Madison and Jefferson
- Religion in the Courts
- Can Law Cognize Religion?
- Should Law Cognize Religion?
- Conclusion
- Chapter 6 Free Speech and Public Consensus
- The Limits of Free Speech
- Speech That Harms
- Political Expression and Debate
- The Problem of Public Consensus
- Chapter 7 Privacy, Dignity, Intimacy
- Elusive Zones of Privacy
- Privacy Law
- Expanding Privacy
- Balancing Privacy Interests
- Emerging Issues
- Chapter 8 Law and Politics
- The Politics of Law
- The Law of Politics
- Chapter 9 Morality and Laws of the Body
- Liberty and Paternalism
- Suicide and Assisted Suicide
- Assisted Dying, Triage, and Euthanasia
- Marriage and Parenthood
- Birth Control and Sterilization
- Sexual Activity and Experience
- Abortion
- Punishment
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Esposito, Joseph L. Law and Morality
- ISBN:
- 9781804410318
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