Author: | Richard A. Posner | ISBN: | 9780674184657 |
Publisher: | Harvard University Press | Publication: | October 7, 2013 |
Imprint: | Harvard University Press | Language: | English |
Author: | Richard A. Posner |
ISBN: | 9780674184657 |
Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
Publication: | October 7, 2013 |
Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
Language: | English |
For Richard Posner, legal formalism and formalist judges--notably Antonin Scalia--present the main obstacles to coping with the dizzying pace of technological advance. Posner calls for legal realism--gathering facts, considering context, and reaching a sensible conclusion that inflicts little collateral damage on other areas of the law.
For Richard Posner, legal formalism and formalist judges--notably Antonin Scalia--present the main obstacles to coping with the dizzying pace of technological advance. Posner calls for legal realism--gathering facts, considering context, and reaching a sensible conclusion that inflicts little collateral damage on other areas of the law.