Kant and Law

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Contents: Series preface Introduction Part I The Nature of Law and Justice: Law as a Kantian idea of reason, Ernest J. Weinrib Kant's theory of justice, Thomas W. Pogge (1988) Kant and human dignity, Joachim Hruschka. Part II Private Law: Freedom and constraint in Kant's metaphysical elements of justice, Katrin Flikschuh Kant's theory of property, Mary McGregor Kant's theory of contract, Sharon Byrd Part III Public Law: From anarchy to republic: Kant's history of state constitutions, Jan Joerden Kant's transcendental deduction of political authority, Kevin Thompson Kant on the state, law, and obedience to authority in the alleged 'anti-revolutionary' writings, Kenneth R. Westphal Kant on welfare, Mark LeBar. Part IV Criminal Law Kant's theory of punishment: deterrence in its threat, retribution in its execution, B. Sharon Byrd On the history of justification and excuse in cases of necessity, Joachim Hruschka Wrongdoing, desert, and punishment, Thomas E. Hill Jr . Part V International Law: Kant's idea of a world republic, Guiliano Marini The state as a 'moral person', B. Sharon Byrd Kant's just war theory, Brian Orend Kant, intervention and the 'failed state', Georg Cavallar and August Reinisch. Part VI Cosmopolitan Law: Justice and foreigners: Kant's cosmopolitan right, Sankar Muthu Kant's cosmopolitan patriotism, Pauline Kleingeld Bibliographies Indexes.