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Oxford University Press Dignity In The Legal And Political Philosophy Of Ronald Dworkin by View larger Edited by Salman Khurshid & Lokendra Malik and Veronica Rodriguez-Blanco
Ronald Dworkin (1931–2013), an American legal philosopher, jurist, and scholar, was a stalwart advocate of human rights and dignity who developed a formidable scholarly combination of law and moral integrity. He propounded some of the most influential theories of law and morality in modern jurisprudence.
This volume explores his thoughts on dignity where self-respect and authenticity play a key role. It also sheds light on contemporary judicial and moral conundrums, such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the complex relationship between dignity, human will, and responsibility. The book, with contributions from eminent philosophers and thinkers from across the world, provides a detailed analysis of Dworkin’s work on dignity. Each essay in the volume interprets his rich jurisprudential work, and motivates legal philosophers, practitioners, and judges to understand, practise, and disseminate Dworkin’s jurisprudential thoughts.
About the Editors
Salman Khurshid is a former Union Minister of External Affairs, Law and Justice, and Minority Affairs, Government of India.
Lokendra Malik is advocate, Supreme Court of India.
Veronica Rodriguez-Blanco is Professor of Moral and Political Philosophy (Jurisprudence), Surrey Centre for Law and Philosophy, School of Law, University of Surrey, UK.
Table of contents
Foreword by John Finnis
Acknowledgements
Ronald Dworkin: Life and Works
Lokendra Malik
Introduction
Veronica Rodriguez-Blanco
Part I Integrity, Values, Interpretation, and Objectivity
1 Integrity and Truth in Law’s Empire
Jonathan Crowe
2 Dworkin’s Perfectionism
James E. Fleming and Linda C. McClain
3 Interpretation in Normative Domains
Alexander Brown
4 Justice, Integrity, and the Common Law
Trevor R.S. Allan
5 Taking (Human) Dignity and Rights Seriously: The Integrated Legal, Moral, and Political Philosophy of Ronald Dworkin
Imer B. Flores
6 Are There Any Interpretative Concepts?
Pritam Baruah
Part II Dignity, Responsibility, and Free Will
7 Interpreting Human Dignity
Allen W. Wood
8 Dworkin’s Dignity under the Lens of the Magician of Königsberg
Veronica Rodriguez-Blanco
9 Does Dignity Help in Thinking about Paternalism?
Barbara Baum Levenbook
10 Dignity, Rights, and Virtues in the Department of Values
Isabel Trujillo
Part III Freedom of Speech, Right to Privacy, and Human Rights
11 Dignity and Free Speech
David A.J. Richards
12 Ronald Dworkin and Free Speech
James Allan
13 Exit Hercules: Ronald Dworkin and the Crisis of the Age of Rights
Lorenzo Zucca
Part IV Dignity, Constitutions, and Legal Systems
14 Revamping Associative Obligations
George Pavlakos
15 Dworkinian Dignity: Rights and Responsibilities of a Life Well Lived
Erin Daly
16 Ronald Dworkin’s Judge: Philosopher Master of Rights
Salman Khurshid
17 A Dworkinian Reading of the Indian Constitution
Suhrith Parthasarathy
18 A Dworkinian Right to Privacy in New Zealand
Mark Bennett and Petra Butler
Afterword by Justice A.K. Sikri
About the Editors and Contributors
Index