Overcoming Law
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Overcoming Law is a 1995 book by legal scholar and judge Richard Posner that critiques traditional legal theory and advocates for a pragmatic, economics-oriented approach to law.
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| Overcoming Law canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Overcoming Law Context triple: [Richard Posner, notableWork, Overcoming Law]
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Frontiers of Justice
Frontiers of Justice is a philosophical work by Martha Nussbaum that extends theories of justice to address the rights and moral standing of people with disabilities, non-human animals, and citizens of other nations.
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By the Law
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The Appeal
The Appeal is a legal thriller novel by John Grisham that explores corporate corruption and the manipulation of the judicial system through a high-stakes Mississippi court case.
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The Application of Redemption
"The Application of Redemption" is a major theological work by Puritan minister Thomas Hooker that systematically explores the doctrine and practical outworking of salvation in the Christian life.
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The Street Lawyer
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Overcoming Law Target entity description: Overcoming Law is a 1995 book by legal scholar and judge Richard Posner that critiques traditional legal theory and advocates for a pragmatic, economics-oriented approach to law.
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A.
Frontiers of Justice
Frontiers of Justice is a philosophical work by Martha Nussbaum that extends theories of justice to address the rights and moral standing of people with disabilities, non-human animals, and citizens of other nations.
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B.
By the Law
"By the Law" is a 1926 Soviet silent drama film directed by Lev Kuleshov, renowned for its stark psychological portrayal of moral conflict and its innovative use of montage.
-
C.
The Appeal
The Appeal is a legal thriller novel by John Grisham that explores corporate corruption and the manipulation of the judicial system through a high-stakes Mississippi court case.
-
D.
The Application of Redemption
"The Application of Redemption" is a major theological work by Puritan minister Thomas Hooker that systematically explores the doctrine and practical outworking of salvation in the Christian life.
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E.
The Street Lawyer
The Street Lawyer is a legal thriller novel by John Grisham that follows a high-powered attorney who abandons his lucrative career to advocate for the homeless after a life-altering encounter.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| advocatesApproach |
economics-oriented approach to law
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pragmatic approach to law ⓘ |
| author |
Judge Richard Posner
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surface form:
Richard A. Posner
Judge Richard Posner ⓘ
surface form:
Richard Posner
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
formalism in law
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moral philosophy-based legal theory ⓘ traditional legal theory ⓘ |
| discusses |
interpretation of statutes and the Constitution
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relationship between law and morality ⓘ role of judges in a democracy ⓘ use of social science in legal analysis ⓘ |
| format | collection of essays ⓘ |
| genre |
jurisprudence
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law and economics ⓘ legal theory ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780674649250 ⓘ |
| hasPart | essays ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | realist view of judicial behavior ⓘ |
| influencedField |
American legal theory
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law and economics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of economic analysis into legal reasoning
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systematic defense of legal pragmatism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harvard University Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Economic Analysis of Law
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The Problems of Jurisprudence ⓘ |
| subject |
constitutional law
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critique of traditional legal theory ⓘ judicial decision-making ⓘ jurisprudential methodology ⓘ law and economics ⓘ legal pragmatism ⓘ legal theory ⓘ pragmatism in law ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Richard Posner