Virtues and the rule of law / edited by Amalia Amaya, Lucia Corso and Isabel Trujillo.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Amaya, Amalia, editor.

Corso, Lucia, editor.

Trujillo, Isabel, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

IVR studies in the philosophy of law and social philosophy.

IVR studies in the philosophy of law and social philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rule of law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (262 pages).

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"Even the most carefully designed legal rules, procedures, and institutions cannot function effectively without the appropriate engagement of the individuals who operate within them. Contributing to contemporary debates, this authoritative book examines the subjective dimension of the rule of law and the dispositions that can enhance it, illuminating its potential and limits for promoting a resilient rule-of-law culture. Contributors explore the interplay between virtue and the rule of law from a historical and multicultural perspective, outlining how the rule of law is under strain in many countries, not only in those considered rogue or authoritarian. They propose that it is possible to connect the institutional and procedural dimension of the law with the skills and virtues of those involved in its practice. The book concludes by sketching a future in which a virtue-ethical approach can effectively support and enrich legal practice, inviting readers to reconsider the rule of law as a living practice sustained by virtues, judgment, and responsibility. Virtues and the Rule of Law is a vital resource for scholars and students of legal philosophy, international law, and political theory. Constitutional lawyers and government policymakers will also benefit from its comprehensive scope and future-oriented recommendations"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Introduction to Virtues and the Rule of Law / Amalia Amaya, Lucia Corso and Isabel Trujillo

Part I: Rule Of Law And Ethos: Lessons From The Classics

1. Virtue and the utility of the rule of law / A. Keith Thompson

2. Ethical legal practice in ancient Athens / Liesbeth Huppes-Cluysenaer

3. The juridical virtue of moderation and the ethical imperative of holiness: a journey through Maimonides and Levinas / Cosimo Nicolini Coen

4. Rule of law, spirit of equality and spirit of extreme equality: drawing on the spirit of the laws to define the virtue of forbearance / Lucia Corso

Part II: Virtues For The Rule Of Law

5. The legal virtue of reflexivity and the rule of law / Isabel Trujillo

6. Fidelity: the animating spirit of the rule of law / Gerald J. Postema

7. Virtue, arbitrariness, and the rule of law / Michael Sevel

8. Judges and virtues: rethinking phronesis for the rule of law / Silvia Corradi

Part III: A Virtuous Legal Practice Under The Rule Of Law

9. Civic eudaimonia, judicial virtue and the aretaic rule of law / Tomasz Widłak

10. Who guards the guardian? Virtues and constitutional interpretation / Maija Aalto-Heinilä

11. The eudaimonic lawyer in private practice / Seow Hon Tan

12. Concluding remarks on virtue and the rule of law: taking stock and looking ahead / Amalia Amaya.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035398089