The Case of the Speluncean Explorers av Peter Suber

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<P><EM>The Case of the Speluncean Explorers, </EM>written in 1949 by Lon Fuller, is the first famous fictitious legal case of all time. Describing a case of trapped travellers who are forcd to cannibalize one of their team, it is used on courses in philosophy of law and Jurisprudence to show how their trial upon rescue touches on key concepts in philosophy and legal theory such as utilitarianism and naturalism. <EM>The Case of the Speluncean Explorers: Nine New opinions</EM> includes a reprint of Fuller''s classic article and a much-needed revision of and addition to the five openings originally expressed in the case by the five Supreme Court Judges. Peter Suber carefully and clearly introduces students to the main themes of Fuller''s article before introducing nine new opinions. These opinions include perspectives from communitarian, feminist, multicultural, postmodern and economic theories of law, updating Fuller''s original case and bringing contemporary theories of law to bear on t