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2 days ago · "All the theory that fits." Gabriel "Jack" Chin (University of California, Davis - School of Law) & Paul Finkelman (Gratz College; Albany Law School) have posted Birthright …
Barnett & Solum on Originalism and the Party Presentation Principle
Jan 15, 2025 · Lawrence B. Solum (University of Virginia School of Law) & Randy E. Barnett (Georgetown University Law Center) have posted Originalism and the Party Presentation …
Legal Theory Blog: Legal Theory Lexicon: Deontology
Dec 15, 2024 · Introduction. A prior Legal Theory Lexicon post explored utilitarianism, an approach to normative moral theory that has had an enormous influence on legal thought.This …
Legal Theory Lexicon: Rules, Standards, and Principles
Sep 6, 2009 · Introduction Early on in law school, law students begin to realize that legal norms are not all cut from the same cloth. Some rules provide "bright lines," others "fuzzy lines," and …
Coan & Surden on AI and Constitutional Interpretation
Andrew Coan (University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law) & Harry Surden (University of Colorado Law School) have posted Artificial Intelligence and Constitutional …
Legal Theory Lexicon 044: Legal Theory, Jurisprudence, and the ...
May 6, 2018 · Introduction. The Legal Theory Lexicon series usually explicates some concept in legal theory, jurisprudence, or philosophy of law.But what are those fields and how do they …
John Rawls at 100, "A Theory of Justice" at 50 - Legal Theory Blog
Feb 21, 2021 · Today is the the 100th anniversary of the birth of John Rawls, one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century. Rawls was a key figure in the revitalization of …
Legal Theory Lexicon 071: The New Originalism
Jun 5, 2022 · Introduction Most law students will encounter “originalism” in their first course in constitutional law. Depending on the instructor, this encounter could be quite short or very …
Legal Theory Lexicon: Law School Pedagogy
Nov 3, 2024 · Introduction. The hypothetical (or "hypo") is so familiar to anyone who has received a legal education in the United States that you might ask, "Can there possibly be anything of …
Legal Theory Lexicon 063: Interpretation and Construction
Feb 11, 2024 · Introduction. Every law student learns that the relationship of a legal text to the resolution of a particular case can be complex. What does the text mean?