Law's Quandary

Steven D. Smith

    Preface

    Part I. Law and Metaphysics?

    1. Just Words?

    2. Ontological Dynasties

    Part II. (How) Is Law for Real?

    3. Does "the Law" Exist?

    4. the Jurisprudence of Modernity

    Part III. The Metaphysics of Legal Meaning

    5. How Does Law Mean?

    6. Author(s) Wanted

    Part IV. Mind the Gap

    7. Law in a Quandary

    Epilogue: Confusion and Confession

    Notes

    Index

  • Cover: Law's Quandary
  • A photo of the author

Photo by R. Nakamoto

Steven D. Smith is Warren Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of San Diego. He is also Co-Director, Institute for Law and Philosophy.