An Introduction to Legal Reasoning

Phoenix Books

University Of Chicago Press, 1962, Paperback

Product Description

This volume will be of interest and value to students of logic, ethics, and political philosophy, as well as to members of the legal profession and to everyone concerned with problems of government and jurisprudence. By citing a large number of cases, the author makes his presentation of the processes of judicial interpretation particularly lucid.

Product Details

Title: An Introduction to Legal Reasoning (Phoenix Books)
Sales Rank: 37133 in Books
Author: Edward H. Levi
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press, Revised edition, 1962-02-15, Paperback, 112 pages, ISBN: 0226474089
Package Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches, 0.25 pounds

Customer Reviews

Not Quite an Introduction: While Levi clarifies much that's uncertain about legal interpretation, I don't recommend this book for those with no previous studies in law. If you must read it -- and there ARE rewards from doing so -- be sure to have a law dictionary at hand.
Besides using legal terms that aren't explained, Levi's prose is so dense as to be almost unreadable, but worse, it lacks anything… More reviews

Helpful: I found this book to be helpful but somewhat basic. I is outlined nicely and is easy to follow. Good future reference. Recommend to students. … More reviews

A Great Read: I appreciate Edward Levi's attention to detail. This book definitely goes beyond the standard textbook in terms of putting together a guide that is both interesting to read and informative. I'd recommend it to anybody in my situation, planning to attend law school, or even to practicing attorneys in need of a handy, compact reference guide to the basics.… More reviews

Law of the land: The power to determine the law of the land resides within every citizen of the country by means of electing the officials they choose and the judicial system only upholds the law. The citizens of a country elect their leaders and once elected they are enshrined with the right to uphold the economic and political stability but any… More reviews

ambiguity made clear: Legal reasoning is famously ambiguous: there's no objective way to determine the outcome of a given case as there is with a physics problem. If you know the weight of an item and the height from which it drops, you are able to determine fairly objectively (i) the rate at which it will fall to the earth and (ii) the time it will take to fall to the earth… More reviews