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The Common Law by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., with a new introduction by Sheldon M. Novick is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Common Law about?

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935) is generally considered one of the two greatest justices of the United States Supreme Court, Chief Justice John Marshall being the other. In more than 2,000 opinions, he is delineated an impressive legal philosophy that profoundly influenced American jurisprudence, particularly in the area of civil liberties and judicial restraint. At the same time, his abilities as a prose stylist earned him a position among the literary elite.<p>Now the influential ideas

Who reads The Common Law?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., with a new introduction by Sheldon M. Novick
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
Published
2013
Language
EN
ISBN
9780486267463
Category
philosophy
Subjects
Political Science, Law, Fiction
Rating
3.91 / 5 (300 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-13

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