Law as Integrity: Dworkin and the Philosophy of Law
Is there one right answer in hard cases? Dworkin says yes. Principles vs rules, Law as Integrity, and the Chain Novel: judges as co-authors of the law.
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- Reading· ~11 min
Hercules and the Chain Novel: Law as Interpretation
Dworkin's two most celebrated thought experiments, and what they reveal about what judges are really doing.
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- Reading· ~9 min
Hart's Reply and the Debate That Shaped Modern Legal Theory
The Hart-Dworkin debate, natural law, and why the question of law's relationship to morality still matters for real cases.
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- Text Explore· ~8 min
Law's Empire: Dworkin's Core Argument
Read Dworkin's central claims about interpretation, integrity, and rights as trumps.
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- Argument Map· ~10 min
The Architecture of Legal Interpretation
Map the Hart-Dworkin debate and its implications for how law works.
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- Dialogue· ~10 min
Dialogue: Do Judges Make Law or Find It?
The central practical question of legal philosophy, with real consequences for every court decision.
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- Reflection· ~8 min
Reflection: Your Theory of Law
What do you actually believe about law, rights, and the authority of courts?
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