Rhetoric and the rule of law a theory of legal reasoning
This book discusses theories of legal reasoning and provides an overall view of the rhetoric of legal justification. It shows how and why lawyers arguments can be rationally persuasive even though rarely, if ever, logically conclusive or compelling. It examines the role of "legal syllogism"...
| Autor principal: | |
|---|---|
| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
Oxford [etc.] :
Oxford University Press
2005
|
| Materias: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Sumario |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b18929187*spi |
| Sumario: | This book discusses theories of legal reasoning and provides an overall view of the rhetoric of legal justification. It shows how and why lawyers arguments can be rationally persuasive even though rarely, if ever, logically conclusive or compelling. It examines the role of "legal syllogism" and universality of legal reasoning, looking at arguments of consequentialism and principle, and concludes by questioning the infallibility of judges as lawmakers |
|---|---|
| Descripción Física: | XVI, 287 p. ; 24 cm |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índices |
| ISBN: | 9780198268789 |
