William H Wilcox
Biographic Data
| ID | 5967244 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William H Wilcox |
| GIVEN NAMES | William H |
| FAMILY NAME | Wilcox |
| SIGNATURE | WILCOX W H |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1982 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Inclusive Legal Positivism
This book develops a general theory of law - inclusive legal positivism - which seeks to remain within the tradition represented by authors such as Austin, Hart, MacCormick, and Raz, while sharing some of the virtues of both classical and modern theories of natural law, as represented by authors such as Aquinas, Fuller, Finnis, and Dworkin. W. J. Walchow articulates and defends his own version of legal positivism, which is a refinement and develo…
Playing by the Rules: A Philosophical Examination of Rule-Based Decision-Making in Law and Life
This is a philosophical but non-technical analysis of the very idea of a rule. Although focused somewhat on the role of rules in the legal system, it is also relevant to the place of rules in morality, religion, etiquette, games, language, and family governance. In both explaining the idea of a rule and making the case for taking rules seriously, the book is a departure both in scope and in perspective from anything that now exists
A Theory of Law
Natural Law and Natural Rights
PART I 1. Evaluation and the Description of Law 2. Images and Objections PART II 3. A Basic Form of Good: Knowledge 4. The Other Basic Values 5. The Basic Requirements of Practical Reasonableness 6. Community, Communities, and Common Good 7. Justice 8. Rights 9. Authority 10. Law 11. Obligation 12. Unjust Laws PART III 13. Nature, Reason, God Postscript
The Philosophy of Law: An Introduction
Inclusive Legal Positivism
This book develops a general theory of law - inclusive legal positivism - which seeks to remain within the tradition represented by authors such as Austin, Hart, MacCormick, and Raz, while sharing some of the virtues of both classical and modern theories of natural law, as represented by authors such as Aquinas, Fuller, Finnis, and Dworkin. W. J. Walchow articulates and defends his own version of legal positivism, which is a refinement and develo…
The Philosophy of Law: An Introduction
Natural Law and Natural Rights
PART I 1. Evaluation and the Description of Law 2. Images and Objections PART II 3. A Basic Form of Good: Knowledge 4. The Other Basic Values 5. The Basic Requirements of Practical Reasonableness 6. Community, Communities, and Common Good 7. Justice 8. Rights 9. Authority 10. Law 11. Obligation 12. Unjust Laws PART III 13. Nature, Reason, God Postscript
A Theory of Law
Playing by the Rules: A Philosophical Examination of Rule-Based Decision-Making in Law and Life
This is a philosophical but non-technical analysis of the very idea of a rule. Although focused somewhat on the role of rules in the legal system, it is also relevant to the place of rules in morality, religion, etiquette, games, language, and family governance. In both explaining the idea of a rule and making the case for taking rules seriously, the book is a departure both in scope and in perspective from anything that now exists
Inclusive Legal Positivism
This book develops a general theory of law - inclusive legal positivism - which seeks to remain within the tradition represented by authors such as Austin, Hart, MacCormick, and Raz, while sharing some of the virtues of both classical and modern theories of natural law, as represented by authors such as Aquinas, Fuller, Finnis, and Dworkin. W. J. Walchow articulates and defends his own version of legal positivism, which is a refinement and develo…
Law (5 works) · Philosophy (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Analytic philosophy (4 works) · Contemporary philosophy (4 works) · Epistemology (4 works) · Multicultural Socio-Legal Studies (3 works) · American Constitutional Law and Politics (2 works) · General interest (2 works) · Law and economics (2 works)