Rhetoric and the rule of law : a theory of legal reasoning / Neil MacCormick.
| Author/creator | MacCormick, Neil |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005. |
| Description | xvi, 287 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Institutional theory and the lawmaker's perspective -- The rule of law and the arguable character of law -- On the legal syllogism -- Defending deductivism -- Universals and particulars -- Judging by consequences -- Arguing about interpretation -- Using precedents -- Being reasonable -- Coherence, principles, and analogies -- Legal narratives -- Arguing defeasibly -- Judging mistakenly? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2005011130 |
| ISBN | 0198268785 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780198268789 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | K213 .M284 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |