Practical Reason in Law and Morality

This book offers a clear account of the philosophy of practical reason in ethics and legal theory. It explains how reasons relate to actions, the nature of values and their relation to reasons, and the relation of morality to legal reasoning. It provides an ideal introduction to these issues for students of moral philosophy and jurisprudence.

(Oxford)

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Stefano Bertea, Journal of Law and Society, Volume 23, No.3, 2009 The theory of law and practical reason offered in MacCormick's latest book constitutes an insightful approach through which to tackle some of the more debated issues in jurisprudence and practical philosophy today. Critical reflection on MacCormick's theory, thus, may indeed by the way to work toward an insightful treatment of reason applied to practical disputes.

Jes Bjarup, Natural Law, Practical Reason and Autonomous Persons, Archiv Fuer Rechts Und Sozialphilosophie 95.3 The book is clearly written in MacCormick's usual lucid and lively style avoiding technicalities, and a pleasure to read. Anyone having heard him lecture will sense his voice and be enlightened to think on the use of practical reason...MacCormick's account is a rewarding read and his message should be taken seriously by anyone interested in law and morality

Lidia Rodak, Silesian Journal of Legal Studies ...deserves a wider reading and could change the picture of legal positivism nowadays. It could be the case not only because of the valuable new insight into the old problems invoked in philosophical thoughts achieved by means of dialogue with the contemporary context of legal theory, but also because of the deepness, reflective and proactively original insight presented in MacComick's last book. I strongly recommend this book to every lawyer

(Oxford)

1. Incentives and Reasons; 2. Values and Human Nature; 3. Right and Wrong; 4. Questions of Trust; 5. Autonomy and Self-Command; 6. Obedience, Freedom and Engagement - or Utility?; 7. Society, Property, and Commerce; 8. On Justice; 9. Using Freedom Well; 10. Judging: Legal Cases and Moral Questions; 11. Practical Reason, Law, and State

(Oxford)