Jurisprudence and Its Relation to the Social Sciences.
Heron, Denis Caulfield, [1826-1881]. Jurisprudence and Its Relation to the Social Sciences. San Francisco: Sumner Whitney & Company, [1877]. 189 pp. Publisher's russet cloth with gilt stamped spine and insignia on front cover. Light shelfwear and rubbing to spine and extremities. Ex-library with ink shelf location numbers to foot of spine. Bookplate of Joseph M. Gleason to front pastedown. Internally clean. A very good copy. $85. * A historical survey tracing the development of the social sciences from ancient times to the late 19th century which provides an analysis of aims and distinctions for key social science fields, specifically ethics, political economy, and jurisprudence. Also presents an examination of legislative approaches, arguing for a balance between historical context and philosophical principles in effective lawmaking along with a discussion of core legal and social concepts, using common terms like "rights and duties," "positive law," "moral science," "legislation," "political science," and "international law" to illustrate its points. It aims to present complex ideas in an accessible manner, encouraging readers to understand the broad relevance of the social sciences to contemporary issues of its time. Joseph M. Gleason [1869-1942] was a Catholic priest, historian and collector.
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