Abstract
In this critical piece I take stock of current understandings of five basic distinctions in the theoretical study of tort law: First, a meta-theoretical distinction between the law’s self-presentation and a commitment to epiphenomenalism; second, between the formal and the substantive theory of the morality of tort law; third, between corrective and distributive justice; fourth, between ideal and non-ideal tort theory; and finally, between culpability and justice (or equality).
Original language | English |
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Journal | Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews |
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State | Published - 27 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- torts
- justice
- economic analysis
- tort theory