Benjamin Nathan Cardozo was een invloedrijke Amerikaanse jurist wiens diepgaande invloed op het Engelse recht in de 20e eeuw nog steeds doorklinkt. Zijn ambtsperiode bij zowel het New York Court of Appeals als het Hooggerechtshof werd gekenmerkt door een duidelijke filosofie en een levendige prozastijl. Cardozo's juridische redeneringen vormden belangrijke aspecten van de Amerikaanse jurisprudentie. Veel van zijn baanbrekende beslissingen werden genomen tijdens zijn lange dienstverband bij het hoogste gerechtshof van de staat, waarmee hij zijn nalatenschap vestigde.
The Anniversary Discourse reflects Benjamin Cardozo's insights as Chief Justice, addressing the intersection of law and medicine. Delivered to the New York Academy of Medicine, the speech explores the moral and ethical dimensions of legal practice, emphasizing the importance of justice in societal health. Cardozo's eloquent prose and thoughtful analysis highlight the critical role of the judiciary in shaping public welfare, making it a significant contribution to legal and medical discourse.
Exploring the concept of justice, the book delves into the science of values and the intricate relationship between individuals and society. Through a thoughtful analysis, it presents a philosophical perspective on how personal beliefs intersect with societal norms. Originally published in 1928, it offers timeless insights into the nature of justice and its implications for both personal and communal life.
A distinguished jurist provides insights into the judicial role by asking and answering the question, "What is it that I do when I decide a case?" In this legal classic, Benjamin N. Cardozo — an Associate Supreme Court Justice of the United States from 1932-38 — explains a judge's conscious and unconscious decision-making processes.Cardozo handed down opinions that stressed the necessity for the law to adapt to the realities and needs of contemporary life. Famous for his convincing and lucid prose, he offers insights that remain relevant to a modern view of American jurisprudence. In simple, understandable language, he discusses the ways that rulings are guided and shaped by information, precedent and custom, and standards of justice and morals.Four of Cardozo's lectures appear here, bookended by an introduction and conclusion. They explore a variety of approaches to the judicial the method of philosophy; the methods of history, tradition, and sociology; the method of sociology and the judge as a legislator; and adherence to precedent and the subconscious element in the judicial process. Ideal for law students as well as anyone interested in legal theory, this volume offers a rare look inside the mind of a great jurist.
