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OverviewThis book uses literary examples to make the case for understanding law and the legal system through the lens of philosophical pragmatism. For pragmatists, experience is everything; they argue against understanding the world through any abstraction, maintaining that it is simply too complicated to fit into categories or theories. Legal pragmatism is the application of this philosophy to the making of law, the practice of law, and the practice of judging. This book maintains that the best way to understand legal pragmatism is not through bare theoretical exegesis but through literature: that is, through stories that cast light on various pragmatic aspects of law. Engaging a range of literary sources, including works by Seamus Heaney, Hilary Mantel, Harper Lee, and Ian McEwan, the book makes a compelling case for the contemporary relevance of pragmatism. This book will appeal to legal theorists, law and literature/humanities scholars, readers of literary criticism, and those with interests in pragmatist philosophy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Kenny (Trinity College Dublin)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.520kg ISBN: 9781032377964ISBN 10: 1032377968 Pages: 186 Publication Date: 06 August 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction: Exploring Pragmatism in Law, Through Literature 1: Classical Pragmatism 2: Pragmatism and Law 3: Henry James and the Literary Illumination of Pragmatism 4: The Hollowness of Principle and the Timeless Need for Pragmatic Compromise—Heaney’s Philoctetes and Antigone 5: Mantel’s Cromwell, Harper Lee’s Finch, and Understanding the Pragmatist as Lawyer 6: Crises of Confidence, and Understanding the Pragmatic Reality of Judging 7: The Truth, The Whole Truth, and The Legal Truth. Conclusion: Waking Up to Pragmatism and the Power of Legal NarrativeReviewsAuthor InformationDavid Kenny is a professor in law and a fellow at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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