Law and the Limits of Reason
Author | : Adrian Vermeule |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2012-05-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199914098 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199914095 |
Rating | : 4/5 (095 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Law and the Limits of Reason by : Adrian Vermeule
Download or read book Law and the Limits of Reason written by Adrian Vermeule and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-05-24 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Law and the Limits of Reason asks "what are the consequences of recognizing the limits of reason within the legal system?" In particular, what are the consequences for the allocation of lawmaking authority among judges, legislators, and administrative agencies or executive officials? Vermeule examines the conditions under which the limits of reason support a greater or lesser allocation of authority to one institution or another.