Beyond Legal Positivism

Whitley Kaufman has a degree in law from Harvard University and a degree in philosophy from Georgetown University.  He has been teaching classes in the philosophy of law for over twenty years.  He has published four previous books and over thirty articles, on topics including legal philosophy, moral philosophy, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of literature. He also has an interest in the philosophy of comedy and humor; his last book was an analysis of the humor of the Seinfeld television series.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. Conceptual Analysis.- 3. The Problem of Legal Authority.- 4. The Function of Law.- 5. Normative Legal Positivism.- 6. Conclusion.