This classic work explores the complex relationship between legal systems and moral values, examining how law both reflects and shapes societal ethics. Roscoe Pound analyzes the limits of legal regulation, the role of morality in jurisprudence, and the philosophical foundations underlying legal norms. The book offers a thoughtful inquiry into whether law should enforce moral standards and how moral ideas influence the development and application of legal principles.
Key Features
- Scholarly analysis of the relationship between law and morality
- Discussion on the philosophical foundations of jurisprudence
- Examination of legal limits in enforcing moral conduct
- Insight into sociological and ethical dimensions of law
- Enduring relevance to debates in legal theory and philosophy
This book is particularly useful for law students studying jurisprudence and legal theory, academicians and researchers engaged in philosophical and sociological approaches to law, legal practitioners interested in theoretical foundations of legal systems, and readers seeking to understand the moral underpinnings that influence legal development and judicial reasoning.