Joel Feinberg
American legal philosopher (1926–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joel Feinberg (October 19, 1926 – March 29, 2004) was an American political and legal philosopher. He is known for his work in the fields of ethics, action theory, philosophy of law, and political philosophy[1] as well as individual rights and the authority of the state.[2] Feinberg was one of the most influential figures in American jurisprudence of the last fifty years.[3]
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Born | (1926-10-19)October 19, 1926 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | March 29, 2004(2004-03-29) (aged 77) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
School | Analytic Philosophy |
Institutions | University of Arizona |
Main interests | Political philosophy, Philosophy of law |
Notable ideas | Offense principle |
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