Law's Empire
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Law's Empire is a seminal work of legal philosophy by Ronald Dworkin that articulates his theory of law as integrity, arguing that legal interpretation should present the law in its morally best light.
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| Law's Empire canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Law's Empire Context triple: [Ronald Dworkin, notableWork, Law's Empire]
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The Idea of Justice
The Idea of Justice is a philosophical work by Amartya Sen that critiques traditional theories of justice and proposes a comparative, realization-focused approach grounded in public reasoning and human capabilities.
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The Law of Nations
The Law of Nations is an influential 18th-century treatise on international law that helped shape modern concepts of state sovereignty, neutrality, and diplomatic relations.
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C.
History of the Law of Nations
History of the Law of Nations is a foundational 19th-century treatise that traces the development of international law and diplomatic practice from ancient times to the modern era.
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D.
The Spirit of the Common Law
The Spirit of the Common Law is a seminal legal treatise that explores the historical development, underlying philosophy, and social function of the Anglo-American common law tradition.
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E.
The Notion of Authority
The Notion of Authority is a philosophical work by Alexandre Kojève that analyzes the nature, foundations, and types of authority in social and political life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Law's Empire Target entity description: Law's Empire is a seminal work of legal philosophy by Ronald Dworkin that articulates his theory of law as integrity, arguing that legal interpretation should present the law in its morally best light.
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A.
The Idea of Justice
The Idea of Justice is a philosophical work by Amartya Sen that critiques traditional theories of justice and proposes a comparative, realization-focused approach grounded in public reasoning and human capabilities.
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B.
The Law of Nations
The Law of Nations is an influential 18th-century treatise on international law that helped shape modern concepts of state sovereignty, neutrality, and diplomatic relations.
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C.
History of the Law of Nations
History of the Law of Nations is a foundational 19th-century treatise that traces the development of international law and diplomatic practice from ancient times to the modern era.
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D.
The Spirit of the Common Law
The Spirit of the Common Law is a seminal legal treatise that explores the historical development, underlying philosophy, and social function of the Anglo-American common law tradition.
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E.
The Notion of Authority
The Notion of Authority is a philosophical work by Alexandre Kojève that analyzes the nature, foundations, and types of authority in social and political life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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work of legal philosophy ⓘ |
| author | Ronald Dworkin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
judges must interpret legal practice as expressing a coherent set of principles
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law is an interpretive concept grounded in political morality ⓘ legal interpretation should present the law in its morally best light ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fieldOfStudy |
law
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moral philosophy ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| genre |
jurisprudence
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legal philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
account of integrity in adjudication
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account of integrity in legislation ⓘ analysis of judicial discretion ⓘ critique of H. L. A. Hart's legal positivism ⓘ discussion of hard cases ⓘ |
| hasReception | widely regarded as a seminal work in contemporary jurisprudence ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary debates on law and morality
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interpretivist approaches in jurisprudence ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Ronald Dworkin's earlier essays on legal theory ⓘ |
| introducesConcept |
constructive interpretation
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fit and justification in legal interpretation ⓘ law as integrity ⓘ rights as trumps ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
jurisprudence
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legal interpretation ⓘ legal reasoning ⓘ role of morality in law ⓘ theory of law as integrity ⓘ |
| notableIdea | chain novel metaphor for legal interpretation ⓘ |
| opposes |
legal conventionalism
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legal positivism ⓘ legal pragmatism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | interpretivism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1986 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harvard University Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
A Matter of Principle
NERFINISHED
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Justice in Robes ONDG ⓘ Taking Rights Seriously ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
academic commentary in legal philosophy
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debates about the nature of law ⓘ |
| usedIn |
jurisprudence curricula
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legal theory courses ⓘ |
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