Moral Theory and Legal Reasoning

actual Amendment apply argue beliefs choice claim coherence accounts coherence theories coherentism coherentist common common law conception conflict constitutional interpretation criticism decide decisionmaker depend determine discretion doctrine of precedent Dworkin ethical ex ante example explain fact formalism formalistic fourteenth amendment framers H.L.A. HART Hart Hart's human hypothetical involves issues Joseph Raz judge judge's judgment judicial decision judicial review justice justified language Law's Empire lawyers legal interpretation legal philosophy legal positivism legal realism legal reasoning legal rules legal standards legal system legislation litigants logical meaning moral and political nature neutral principles norms one's opinion particular positivism possible Professor Wechsler propositions purpose question rational reflective equilibrium relevant requires result right answer rights thesis ripple effect argument role Ronald Dworkin semantic theory sense settled law social statute suggest supra note Supreme Court theory of law tion truth values W.V.O. QUINE