Adolph Stendel (5 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed philosophical analysis of the concept of justice as it relates to law and rights. Taking aim at what the author calls "dogmatic enthusiasm," the author questions whether law and justice are even compatible. Their conclusions are sure to challenge many long-held assumptions about the relationship between the two. A key point the author makes is that the law is fundamentally a political tool, and thus subject to the same biases and shortcomings as any other political institution. As such, the author argues that it is naive to expect the law to be a neutral arbiter of justice. Instead, they propose a more realistic view of the law, one that recognizes its inherent limitations and potential for injustice. The author also argues that rights are not absolute, but rather are contingent on the social and political context in which they are defined. This means that the content of rights can and does change over time, as societies evolve and our understanding of justice changes. This book is a major contribution to the philosophical literature on law and justice. The author's insights are sure to stimulate debate and inspire new thinking on this important topic. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…