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

'… a delightful and rewarding work. Indeed, I recommend this book not just to those interested in Aristotle's theory of law, but to anyone looking for a lucid overview of many of the scholarly debates about Aristotelian ethics and politics.' Steven C. Skultety, The Review of Politics

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]