Ethics and the Rule of Law
- ISBN-10
- 0521277124
- ISBN-13
- 9780521277129
- Category
- Law
- Pages
- 229
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1984
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- David Lyons
Description
This clear and systematic introduction to the philosophy of law attempts to answer some important questions about the nature of law and its relationship to social norms and moral standards.
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