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Dworkin's Theory of Law
Author(s) -
Smith Dale
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
philosophy compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.973
H-Index - 25
ISSN - 1747-9991
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-9991.2007.00058.x
Subject(s) - legal positivism , argument (complex analysis) , epistemology , philosophy , positivism , law , key (lock) , philosophy of law , sociology , law and economics , political science , comparative law , computer science , biochemistry , chemistry , computer security
Ronald Dworkin is one of the most important, and one of the most controversial, contemporary legal philosophers. This article elucidates the main aspects of Dworkin's theory of law, discussing both his key criticisms of legal positivism and his own positive views about law. The article also briefly examines some of the major controversies surrounding Dworkin's theory of law, such as the debates arising out of his right answer thesis and semantic sting argument.