New Essays on the Nature of Legal Reasoning

Introduction

This is the first book to bring together distinguished jurisprudential theorists, as well as up-and-coming scholars, to critically assess the nature of legal reasoning.

Volume Structure

The volume is divided into 3 parts:

Part One: General Jurisprudence and Legal Reasoning

Addresses issues at the intersection of general jurisprudence - those pertaining to the nature of law itself - and legal reasoning.

Part Two: Rules and Reasons

Addresses two concepts central to two prominent types of theory of legal reasoning.

Part Three: Doctrine and Practice

Delve into the mechanics of legal practice and doctrine, from a legal reasoning perspective.