Title
Gadamer and Law
Files
Description
Hans-Georg Gadamer’s philosophical hermeneutics is especially relevant for law, which is grounded in the interpretation of authoritative texts from the past to resolve present-day disputes. In this collection, leading scholars consider the importance of Gadamer’s philosophy for ongoing disputes in legal theory. The work of prominent philosophers, including Fred Dallmayr, P. Christopher Smith and David Hoy, is joined with the work of leading legal theorists, such as William Eskridge, Lawrence Solum and Dennis Patterson, to provide an overview of the connections between law and Gadamer’s hermeneutical philosophy. Part I considers the relevance of Gadamer’s philosophy to longstanding disputes in legal theory such as the debate over originalism, the rule of law and proper modes of statutory and constitutional exegesis. Part II demonstrates Gadamer’s significance for legal theory by comparing his approach to the work of Nietzsche, Habermas and Dworkin.
ISBN
978-0754626046
Publication Date
2007
Publisher
Ashgate Publishing
City
London
Keywords
Gadamer, law and philosophy, rule of law, Nietzche, Habermas
Disciplines
Jurisprudence | Legal History
Recommended Citation
Mootz, Francis J. III, "Gadamer and Law" (2007). Books. 7.
https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/books/7