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Author Humphris-Norman, D. O.

Title Do Rights Derive from Justice Or Does Justice Arise from Rights? : a Philosophy of the Prime Inherent Law.

Publication Info. Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2010.

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Description 1 online resource (321 pages)
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Contents DO RIGHTS DERIVE FROM JUSTICE OR DOES JUSTICE ARISE FROM RIGHTS?: A Philosophy of the Prime Inherent Law; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Figures; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1: Justice -- The Concept; Chapter 2: Justice in Relation to a Civilized Society; Chapter 3: Rights, Power and Jural Relations; Chapter 4: Obedience to the Law and Conflicts of Law and Moral Outlook; Chapter 5: Rules of Law -- Principles of Justice; Chapter 6: Justice in Relation to Foreseeability and Intention; Chapter 7: Punishment; Chapter 8: Types of Punishment -- A Review of Options.
Chapter 9: ConclusionsBibliography; Table of Cases; Index.
Summary This work demonstrates that Power is prior to Rights and introduces a concept of a Power-Responsibility relationship which affects non-legal moral questions such as the treatment of animals.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Subject Justice (Philosophy)
Justice (Philosophy)
Law -- Philosophy.
Law -- Philosophy.
Justice.
Justice.
Rule of law.
Rule of law.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Subject Law.
Other Form: Print version: Humphris-Norman, D.O. Do Rights Derive from Justice Or Does Justice Arise from Rights? : A Philosophy of the Prime Inherent Law. Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, ©2010 9780773436619
ISBN 9780773429932 (electronic book)
077342993X (electronic book)
9780773436619
0773436618