Advances in Experimental Philosophy of Law

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Only recently have philosophers and psychologists begun to consider empirical research methods to inform questions and debates in legal philosophy. With the field ripe for further experimental inquiry, this collection explores the most topical empirical developments and anticipates future research directions. Bringing together legal scholars, psychologists, and philosophers, chapters address questions such as: Do people share a stable set of intuitions about what the law is? What are common perceptions about causation, intentionality, and culpability, and are they consistent with the corresponding legal concepts? To what extent can experimental research methods advance theoretical debates in legal philosophy about the nature of law? With fascinating implications for legal philosophy, ethics, and moral psychology, Advances in Experimental Philosophy of Law sets the agenda for the emerging field of experimental jurisprudence and will be of interest to both researchers and practitioners alike.

Karolina Prochownik holds a PhD in philosophy and a PhD in law. She is Senior Researcher at the Center for Law, Behavior, and Cognition at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany. Stefan Magen is Full Professor of Law at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany.

This collection provides an indispensable, first-of-its-kind introduction to the new and rapidly growing field of experimental legal philosophy. Full of cutting-edge research by some of the leading contributors to the field, the volume will be of interest to legal philosophers, social scientists, and lawyers alike. * James A. Macleod, Associate Professor of Law, Brooklyn Law School, USA * This excellent volume gathers important essays reporting recent advances in experimental jurisprudence as well as several terrific new essays on methodological issues that are of pressing importance for this new field. It is essential reading not just for contributors but also for those who are watching the field's development with care. * Gideon Yaffe, Wesley Newcomb Hohfeld Professor of Jurisprudence and Professor of Philosophy and Psychology, Yale Law School, USA * An illuminating look at the nascent field of experimental legal philosophy. The research is ambitious, both theoretically and empirically, and wholly original. This is interdisciplinary at its best. * Roseanna Sommers, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Michigan, USA *