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What is law, and why does it matter? Scott Hershovitz says that law is a moral practice-a tool for adjusting our moral relations. This claim is simple on its face, but it has stark implications for the rule of law. At once erudite and entertaining, Hershovitz's argument engages with the most important legal and political controversies of our time.

A fast-paced and funny investigation of life’s biggest questions, guided by the world’s most clever and creative thinkers—kids.Some of the best philosophers in the world gather in surprising places— preschools and playgrounds. They debate questions about metaphysics and morality, even though they’ve never heard those words and can’t tie their shoes. They’re kids. And as University of Michigan professor of philosophy and law Scott Hershovitz sh...

Witty and learned ... Hershovitz intertwines parenting and philosophy, recounting his spirited arguments with his kids about infinity, morality, and the existence of God' Jordan Ellenberg, author of ShapeA funny, wise guide to the art of thinking, and why the smallest people have the answers to the biggest questions'Anyone can do philosophy, every kid does...'Some of the best philosophers in the world can be found in the most unlikely places: ...

Wie sehen Farben für andere Menschen aus? Wo endet das Universum und was kommt danach? Existiert die Welt wirklich, oder leben wir in einem Traum? Inspiriert von den Fragen seiner Söhne Rex und Hank stellt der Philosophieprofessor Scott Hershovitz sich den großen Fragen des Lebens. Er nimmt uns mit auf eine Reise durch die klassische und zeitgenössische Philosophie und enträtselt alte und neue Fragen der Metaphysik und Moral. Er erzählt von Ki...

Wie sehen Farben für andere Menschen aus? Wo endet das Universum und was kommt danach? Existiert die Welt wirklich, oder leben wir in einem Traum? Inspiriert von den Fragen seiner Söhne Rex und Hank stellt der Philosophieprofessor Scott Hershovitz sich den großen Fragen des Lebens. Er nimmt uns mit auf eine Reise durch die klassische und zeitgenössische Philosophie und enträtselt alte und neue Fragen der Metaphysik und Moral. Er erzählt von Ki...

Say 'philosopher, ' and someone grand, old and bearded might come to mind. But, as philosophy professor Scott Hershovitz shows in this delightful debut, some of the best philosophers in the world are better described as nasty, brutish and short-that is to say, they're children. Children make wonderful philosophers because they constantly question things that grown-ups take for granted, test theories about the people around them, and try to wor...

From a University of Michigan professor of law and philosophy, a delightfully funny and thought-provoking investigation into life's biggest questions with the help of fantastic philosophers old and new-including his two young children Like any new parent, Scott Hershovitz closely observed his two young sons, Rex and Hank. From the time they could talk, he noticed that they raised philosophical questions and were determined to answer them. Chil...

Exploring Law's Empire is a collection of essays by leading legal theorists and philosophers who have been invited to develop, defend, or critique Ronald Dworkin's controversial and exciting jurisprudence. The volume explores Dworkin's critique of legal positivism, his theory of law as integrity, and his writings on constitutional jurisprudence. Each essay is a cutting-edge contribution to its field of inquiry, the highlights of which include ...

Exploring Law's Empire is a collection of essays examining the work of Ronald Dworkin in the philosophy of law and constitutionalism. A group of leading legal theorists develop, defend and critique the major areas of Dworkin's work, including his criticism of legal positivism, his theory of law as integrity, and his work on constitutional theory. The volume concludes with a lengthy response to the essays by Dworkin himself, which develops and ...