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Can Philosophy Help Us Answer Legal Questions?

Prof. Christopher Green
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The study of law and the study of philosophy have a lot in common. Professor Christopher Green discusses the importance of making proper and careful distinctions in both disciplines, and how legal reasoning can be improved by philosophical analysis.

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Is the Constitution Based on Natural Law?

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Is Natural Law Relevant in a Mature Legal System?

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Is the Natural Law Tradition Compatible with Precedent?

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Does Natural Law Require a Belief in God?

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Can Natural Law Change When Human Nature Is Constant?

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The Distinction-Drawing Game

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Can Philosophy Help Us Answer Legal Questions?

Can Philosophy Help Us Answer Legal Questions?

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