The Autonomy of Law: Essays on Legal Positivism

This collection of original essays from distinguished legal philosophers offers a challenging assessment of the nature and viability of legal positivism, an approach to legal theory that continues to dominate contemporary legal theoretical debates. To what extent is the law adequately described as autonomous? Should legal theorists maintain a conceptual separation of law and morality?

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Mind, Heart, and Soul: Intellectuals and the Path to Rome

Published Date: October 31, 2018 | Co Authors: R.J. Snell | Topics: Philosophy, Religion

In a series of fascinating interviews, a cradle Catholic (Robert P. George) and an adult convert (R. J. Snell), offer the stories of sixteen converts, each a public intellectual or leading voice in their respective fields, and each making a significant contribution to the life of the Church. Mind, Heart, and Soul is a Surprised […]

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Constitutional Politics: Essays on Constitution Making, Maintenance, and Change

Published Date: December 9, 2001 | Co Authors: Sotirios A. Barber | Topics: Constitutional Issues

What does it mean to have a constitution? Scholars and students associated with Walter Murphy at Princeton University have long asked this question in their exploration of constitutional politics and judicial behavior. These scholars, concerned with the making, maintenance, and deliberate change of the Constitution, have made unique and significant contributions to our understanding of […]

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