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Language and Law Interpretation in Context Language and Context An Overview 1. H. L. A. HART AND THE 'OPEN TEXTURE' OF LANGUAGE Hart's Discussion of 'Open Texture' Waismann's Discussion of 'Open Texture' Waismann and Wittgenstein Hart on 'Open Texture'--Revisited 'Open Texture' and Judicial Discretion Hart on Open Texture'--In Conclusion 'Gaps', 'Extra-Legal Sources', and Discretion An Overview of the Critics 2. THE APPLICATION (AND MIS-APPLICATION) OF wITrGENSTEIN'S RULE-FOLLOWING CONSIDERATIONS TO LEGAL THEORY Introduction The Rule-Following Considerations--A Summary Disagreement and 'Forms of Life" Over-Readings of Wittgenstein I: Langille Over-Readings of Wittgenstein II: Patterson Hard Cases and 'Contested Concepts' Concepts and Conceptions Conclusion 3. CLEAR CASES The Idea of Easy Cases Language and Discourse Language and Dialect Conclusion 4. RONALD DWORKIN'S RIGHT ANSWER THESIS Introduction The Concept of 'Right Answers' The Scope of a Right Answer Thesis Incommensurability Interpretation and Disagreement Interpretation and Consensus Different Perspectives in Law The Role of 'Purpose' Intention and Interpretation Conclusion 5. MICHAEL MOORE'S METAPHYSICAL REALISM Introduction Metaphysical Realism Summary of Moore's Position The Problem About 'Death' Changing Beliefs and Changed Concepts Wittgenstein's Critique of Metaphysical Realism Moore's Project: A Second Look Two Additional Criticisms Summary of Brink's Position Criticism of Brink The Kripke-Putnam Theory of Reference A Further Look at Natural Kinds Alternatives to Natural-Kinds Analysis Response to Moore Conclusion 6. A SUMMING-UP Introduction Threads in the Rope On Intention in Law The Meaning of 'Law' The Status of the Claims and the Temptation of Relativism Bibliography Index |