Fictions, lies, and the authority of law / Steven D. Smith.
| Author/creator | Smith, Steven D., 1952- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Notre Dame, Indiana : University of Notre Dame Press, [2021] |
| Description | xvi, 273 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Catholic ideas for a secular world Catholic ideas for a secular world. ^A1305589 |
| Contents | The fictional foundations of (modern) political authority -- Fictional authority and the problem of constitutional interpretation -- Our quasi-fictional government -- From political fictions to "living with lies" -- Authority and faux authority -- Is genuine authority possible? -- Epilogue : authority outside the cave? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-267) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9780268201197 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021942320 |
| ISBN | 9780268201203 hardcover |
| ISBN | 026820120X paperback |
| ISBN | electronic publication |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |