1st Edition
The Logic of Liberal Rights A Study in the Formal Analysis of Legal Discourse
By Eric Heinze
Copyright 2003
352 Pages
by
Routledge
352 Pages
by
Routledge
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The Logic of Liberal Rights uses basic logic to develop a model of argument presupposed in all disputes about civil rights and liberties. No prior training in logic is required, as each step is explained. This analysis does not merely apply general logic to legal arguments but is also specifically tailored to the issues of civil rights and liberties. It shows that all arguments about civil... Read more
Part I Agents
Part II Harm
Part III Consent
Part IV Forms of Argument
Part V The Background Theories
Part II Harm
Part III Consent
Part IV Forms of Argument
Part V The Background Theories
Biography
Eric Heinze (JD, Harvard; PhD, Leiden) is Senior Lecturer in Law, University of London, Queen Mary. He has held fellowships from the Fulbright foundation and the French and German Governments. He teaches Legal Theory, Constitutional Law, Human Rights, and Public International Law. In addition to articles in those fields, his monographs include The Logic of Equality and Sexual Orientation: A Human Right.
