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Preface | |
Introduction | |
I | |
THE NATURE OF LAW AND LEGAL REASONING | |
Philosophy and the Law | |
What is Law? Classical Theories of Law | |
Modern Theories of Law | |
Contemporary Perspectives | |
Legal Reasoning and the Constitution | |
Cases for Further Reflection | |
II | |
LAW, LIBERTY, AND MORALITY | |
Boundaries of the Law: Enforcing Morality and Justifying Disobedience | |
Freedom of Expression and Hate-Speech | |
Obscenity and Pornography | |
Freedom of Religion | |
Cases for Further Reflection | |
III | |
EQUALITY AND THE LAW | |
Constitutional Equality and Preferential Treatment | |
Sex, Gender, and Equality | |
Cases for Further Reflection | |
IV | |
CRIMINAL LAW | |
What is a Crime? Justification and Excuse | |
The Aims and Limits of Criminal Punishment | |
Death | |
Cases for Further Reflection | |
V | |
TORT LAW | |
Justice, Compensation, and Tort | |
Causation and Liability | |
Acts, Omissions, and the Duty to Rescue | |
Cases for Further Reflection | |
Appendix 1: Legal Citations and Law Reports | |
Appendix 2: Amendments to the Constitution of the United States | |
Appendix 3: Legal Resources on the Internet | |
Glossary of Legal Terms |
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