On Philosophy In American Law

This collection of original essays by 38 leading legal theorists marks the 75th anniversary of Karl Llewellyn's essay 'On Philosophy in American Law.' Llewellyn's succinct and audacious review of the history of American legal philosophy and the prospects for an emerging 'legal realism' provides the model for this collection. The diverse and wide-ranging essays describe in direct terms the state of legal philosophy today, often in a manner that provides an accessible summary of the authors' previous work.