An extraordinary collection of the finest essays in the core areas of legal philosophy, Readings in Philosophy of Law is a perfect introduction to the breadth of issues covered in the philosophy of law. The essays are all classic papers chosen as much for their clarity of thought and comprehensiveness as for their distinctiveness and importance to the subject matters of legal philosophy. This collection is ideal for the professional as well as the student, as it brings together classic essays that are not otherwise available in one volume. The reader sees each author's thoughts and arguments unfold naturally within the context of other important works. For breadth of contributions and intellectual rigor, Readings in Philosophy of Law is unrivalled.

Introduction Jurisprudence 1. The Path of the Law, Oliver Wendell Holmes 2. Positivism and the Separation of Laws and Morals, H. L. A. Hart 3. The Model of Rules, Ronald M. Dworkin 4. Legitimate Authority and The Claims of Law, Joseph Raz 5. On Hart's Way Out, Scott J. Shapiro Rights 6. Some Fundamental Legal Conceptions as Applied in Judicial Reasoning, Wesley Newcomb Hohfeld 7. Are There Any Natural Rights?, H. L. A. Hart 8. The Nature and Value of Rigths, Joel Feinberg 9. Utility and Rights, David Lyons 10. The Right to Do Wrong, Jeremy Waldron Constitutional Law and its Interpretation 11. Toward Neutral Principles of Constitutional Law, Herbert Wechlser 12. The Supreme Court 1960 Term- Foreword: The Passive Virtues, Alexander M. Bickel 13. The Puzzling Persistence of Process-Based Constitutional Theories, Laurence H. Tribe 14. The Forum of Principle, Ronald Dworkin Criminal Law Theory 15. Persons and Punishment, Herbert Morris 16. The Expressive Function of Punishment, Joel Feinberg 17. Legal Responsibility and Excuses, H. L. A. Hart 18. The Moral Education Theory of Punishment, Jean Hampton Private Law Theory 19. The Tragedy of Commons, Garrett Hardin 20. Ownership, A. M. Honoré 21. Contract Law and Distributive Justice, Anthony T. Kronman 22. Mischief and Misfortune, Jules Coleman and Arthur Ripstein Acknowledgements