Dignity in the Legal and Political Philosophy of Ronald Dworkin

Description

Ronald Dworkin (1931-2013), an American legal philosopher, jurist, and scholar, was a stalwart advocate of human rights and dignity who developed a formidable scholarly combination of law and moral integrity. He propounded some of the most influential theories of law and morality in modern jurisprudence.
This volume explores his thoughts on dignity where self-respect and authenticity play a key role. It also sheds light on contemporary judicial and moral conundrums, such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the complex relationship between dignity, human will, and responsibility. The book, with contributions from eminent philosophers and thinkers from across the world, provides a detailed analysis of Dworkin's work on dignity. Each essay in the volume interprets his rich jurisprudential work, and motivates legal philosophers, practitioners, and judges to understand, practise, and disseminate Dworkin's jurisprudential thoughts.

About the author

Salman Khurshid is a former Union Minister of External Affairs, Law and Justice, and Minority Affairs, Government of India.

Lokendra Malik is advocate, Supreme Court of India.

Veronica Rodriguez-Blanco is Professor of Moral and Political Philosophy (Jurisprudence), Surrey Centre for Law and Philosophy, School of Law, University of Surrey, UK.

Table of contents

Foreword by John Finnis
Acknowledgements
introduction by Veronica Rodriguez-Blanco's

Part I Integrity, Values , Interpretation, and Objectivity

Ronald Dworkin: Life and Works
Lokendra Malik
Integrity and Truth in Law's Empire
Jonathan Crowe
Dworkin's Perfectionism
James E. Fleming and Linda C. McClain
Interpretation in Normative Domains
Alexander Brown
Justice, Integrity, and the Common Law
Trevor R.S. Allan
Taking (Human) Dignity and Rights Seriously: The Integrated Legal, Moral, and Political Philosophy of Ronald Dworkin
Imer Flores
Are There Any Interpretative Concepts?
Pritam Baruah

Part II Dignity, Responsibility, and Free Will

Interpreting Human Dignity
Allen W. Wood
Dworkin's Dignity Under the Lens of the Magician of Kö¶nisberg
Veronica Rodriguez-Blanco
Does Dignity Help in Thinking about Paternalism
Barbara Baum Levenbook
Dignity, Rights, and Virtues in the Department of Values
Isabel Trujillo

Part III Freedom of Speech, Right to Privacy, and Human Rights

Dignity and Free Speech
David Richards
Ronald Dworkin and Free Speech
James Allan
Exit Hercules: Ronald Dworkin and the Crisis of the Age of Rights
Lorenzo Zucca

Part IV Dignity, Constitutions, and Legal Systems

Revamping Associative Obligations
George Pavlakos
Dworkinian Dignity: Rights and Responsibilities of a Life Well Lived
Erin Daly
Ronald Dworkin's Judge: Philosopher Master of Rights
Salman Khurshid
A Dworkinian Reading of the Indian Constitution
Suhrith Parthasarathy
A Dworkinian Right to Privacy in New Zealand
Mark Bennett and Petra Butler

afterword byJustice A.K. Sikri
Index
About the Editors and Contributors