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Practical Reason and Norms by Joseph Raz (Professor of the Philosophy of Law, Professor of the Philosophy of Law, University of Oxford and Visiting Professor of Jurisprudence, Columbia University, New York)

Practical Reason and Norms focuses on three problems: In what way are rules normative, and how do they differ from ordinary reasons? What makes normative systems systematic? What distinguishes legal systems, and in what consists their normativity? All three questions are answered by taking reasons as the basic normative concept, and showing the distinctive role reasons have in every case, thus paving the way to a unified account of normativity. Rules are a structure of reasons to perform the required act and an exclusionary reason not to follow some competing reasons. Exclusionary reasons are explained, and used to unlock the secrets of orders, promises, and decisions as well as rules. Games are used to exemplify normative systems. Inevitably, the analysis extends to some aspects of normative discourse, which is truth-apt, but with a diminished assertoric force.

Practical Reason and Norms Reviews

Any serious reader should recognize the volume's rigor, sophistication, subtlety, and admirable ambitious sweep. It remains Raz's most impressive achievement ... the republication of Practical Reason and Norms ... is a welcome event. Anyone interested in legal or moral philosophy ... would be advised to pursue it. * Matthew H Kramer, Cambridge Law Journal *

About Joseph Raz (Professor of the Philosophy of Law, Professor of the Philosophy of Law, University of Oxford and Visiting Professor of Jurisprudence, Columbia University, New York)

Joseph Raz is Professor of the Philosophy of Law at the University of Oxford and is Visiting Fellow of Jurisprudence at Columbia University in New York.

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Practical Reason and Norms by Joseph Raz (Professor of the Philosophy of Law, Professor of the Philosophy of Law, University of Oxford and Visiting Professor of Jurisprudence, Columbia University, New York)

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Joseph Raz (Professor of the Philosophy of Law, Professor of the Philosophy of Law, University of Oxford and Visiting Professor of Jurisprudence, Columbia University, New York)

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Oxford University Press

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1999-09-09

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220

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Practical Reason and Norms Joseph Raz (Professor of the Philosophy of Law, Professor of the Philosophy of Law, University of Oxford and Visiting Professor of Jurisprudence, Columbia University, New York)

Practical Reason and Norms by Joseph Raz (Professor of the Philosophy of Law, Professor of the Philosophy of Law, University of Oxford and Visiting Professor of Jurisprudence, Columbia University, New York)

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Practical Reason and Norms by Joseph Raz (Professor of the Philosophy of Law, Professor of the Philosophy of Law, University of Oxford and Visiting Professor of Jurisprudence, Columbia University, New York)

Practical Reason and Norms Reviews

About Joseph Raz (Professor of the Philosophy of Law, Professor of the Philosophy of Law, University of Oxford and Visiting Professor of Jurisprudence, Columbia University, New York)

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