The metaphysics of legal facts / Samuele Chilovi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chilovi, Samuele, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in the philosophy of law

Cambridge elements. Elements in philosophy of law, 2631-5815

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law--Philosophy.

Law.

Metaphysics.

metaphysics.

Jurisprudence.

Law and fact.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

"This Element tackles the question of how – in what way, and in virtue of what – facts about the legal properties and relations of particulars (such as their rights, duties, powers, etc.) are metaphysically explained. This question is divided into two separate issues. First, the Element focuses on the nature of the explanatory relation connecting legal facts to their metaphysical determinants. Second, it looks into the kinds of entities that figure in the explanation of legal facts. In doing so, special attention is paid to the role that laws, or legal norms, play in such explanations. As it turns out, there are different ways in which legal facts might be explained, all of which have something to be said in their favor, and none of which is immune from problems"-- Cambridge University Press.

Contents:

Introduction : target and questions

How are legal factors explained?

What explains legal facts.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge University Press, viewed November 5, 2025).

Other Format:

Print version: Chilovi, Samuele. Metaphysics of legal facts

ISBN:

9781009000536

1009000535

9781009008044

1009008048

OCLC:

1523141739

Publisher Number:

CIPO000285761

Access Restriction:

Some versions: Open access versions available from some providers open access