Aristotle and Law
The Politics of Nomos

This book offers a systematic exposition of Aristotle's legal thought and account of the relationship between law and politics.

George Duke (Author)

9781107157033, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 19 December 2019

246 pages
23.5 x 15.6 x 1.4 cm, 0.38 kg

'… as George Duke rightly notes, little attention has been paid to Aristotle's theory of law and legislation. In this outstanding book, George Duke fills this gap and argues - persuasively, in my view - that there are enough elements in Aristotle's works to reconstruct a general, and properly Aristotelian, theory of law … The book is highly recommended for legal scholars interested in having a better grasp of Aristotle's concept of law. Indeed, from now on, scholars writing about Aristotelian legal philosophy will certainly have to deal with Duke's reconstruction of Aristotle.' Joaquín Reyes, Criminal Law and Philosophy

In Aristotle and Law, George Duke argues that Aristotle's seemingly dispersed statements on law and legislation are unified by a commitment to law's status as an achievement of practical reason. This book provides a systematic exposition of the significance and coherence of Aristotle's account of law, and also indicates the relevance of this account to contemporary legal theory. It will be of great interest to scholars and students in jurisprudence, philosophy, political science and classics.

Introduction
1. Law as rational restraint
2. The legislator
3. The constitutional relativity of law
4. The common advantage and political justice
5. Stability and obedience
6. Natural justice and natural law
7. Equity and the spoudaios
Conclusion
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Jurisprudence & philosophy of law [LAB], Social & political philosophy [HPS], Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1]