The Philosophy of Law (An Exposition of the Fundamental Principles of Jurisprudence as the Science of Rights)

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Description
KANT'S Science of Right¹ is a complete exposition of the Philosophy of Law, viewed as a rational investigation of the fundamental Principles of Jurisprudence. It was published in 1796,² as the First Part of his Metaphysic of Morals, the promised sequel and completion of the Foundation for a Metaphysic of Morals, published in 1785. The importance and value of the great thinker's exposition of the Science of Right, both as regards the fundamental Principles of his own Practical Philosophy and the general interest of the Philosophy of Law, were at once recognised. A second Edition, enlarged by an Appendix, containing Supplementary Explanations of the Principles of Right, appeared in 1798.¹ The work has since then been several times reproduced by itself, as well as incorporated in all the complete editions of Kant's Works. It was immediately rendered into Latin by Born in 1798, and again by König ³ in 1800. It was translated into French by Professor Tissot in 1837,4 of which translation a second revised Edition has appeared. It was again translated into French by M. Barni, preceded by an elaborate analytical introduction, in 1853.5 With the exception of the Preface and Introductions, the work now appears translated into English for the first time.
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Contents
* Kant's Metaphysical Principles of the Science of Right
* Introduction to the Science  of Right
* The Science of Right
Part 1 : Private Right
part 2 : Public Right
* Supplementary Explanations of Principles of Right
* Apologia
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Author Details
Immanuel Kant
Translated from the German by,
W. Hastie, B.D