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Open Texture And The Possibility Of Legal Interpretation, David B. Lyons
Open Texture And The Possibility Of Legal Interpretation, David B. Lyons
Faculty Scholarship
This essay concerns the possibility of interpreting law. It is always possible to interpret law in the weak sense, which assigns meaning it is not assumed the law previously possessed. My concern here is interpretation in the strong sense, which, if successful, reveals meaning that lies hidden in the law. Theories of legal interpretation have recently received much theoretical attention. The received theory of law's open texture suggests that this interest is misplaced.
Review Of The Encyclopedia Of Native American Legal Tradition, Mark R. Scherer
Review Of The Encyclopedia Of Native American Legal Tradition, Mark R. Scherer
History Faculty Publications
Native American law has been traditionally and accurately characterized as one of the most complex and contradictory realms of American jurisprudence. Today it is also, of course, one of the most dynamic areas of legal activity, as questions of renewed tribal sovereignty, often centering on Indian gaming issues, reverberate in statehouses and the halls of Congress. The Encyclopedia of Native American Legal Tradition appears, then, at a particularly propitious time. Bruce E. Johansen has produced a valuable and accessible reference work, useful to academic researchers but largely free of legal jargon. More significantly, he has filled a gap left by …
Slavery And The Sudan: Can Good Works Be Good?, Ibpp Editor
Slavery And The Sudan: Can Good Works Be Good?, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article focuses on the consequences of attempts to free slaves and abolish slavery in the Sudan.
Philosophy, Law, And Morality, Lois M. Eveleth
Philosophy, Law, And Morality, Lois M. Eveleth
Faculty and Staff - Articles & Papers
Law and morality now stand as two poles of an American dilemma. We are requiring of law far more than it can deliver, while morality is constitutionally unworkable. However, a third option, viz. philosophical/secular ethics, can provide a viable conceptual-linguistic framework for understanding and achieving the seemingly-elusive unity of national vision.