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jurisprudence
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jurisprudence /jur·is·pru·dence/ (jldbomacr?is-proo´dens) the science of the law.
medical jurisprudence  the science of the law as applied to the practice of medicine.
jurisprudence
(jr´isproo´dns),
n the philosophy of law.
jurisprudence, dental (forensic dentistry),
n 1. the science that teaches the application of every branch of dental knowledge to the purposes of the law; this also includes the elucidation of doubtful legal questions.
n 2. the state laws and codes covering the legal limitations of the practice of the profession of dentistry.
n the science that applies the principles and practice of the different branches of medicine in the elucidation of doubtful questions in a court of justice. Also called
forensic medicine.
jurisprudence
the science of the law.
medical jurisprudence
the science of the law as applied to the practice of medicine.


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In his book Overcoming Law, the jurist and legal philosopher Richard Posner criticized Rorty for his "deficient sense of fact" and "his belief in the plasticity of human nature," noting that both are "typical of modern philosophy.
Truth was not his bag: Richard Rorty, 1931-2007 by Kimball, Roger / National Review
Ronald Dworkin is a distinguished legal philosopher who also participates actively in academic debates concerning moral and political philosophy.
Competing Values by Galston, William A. / Commonweal
Like legal philosopher Ronald Dworkin, Barak argues that judges must not be satisfied with a "rule-book conception" of the rule of law but must be concerned with the "right conception" of the rule of law.
The Judge in a Democracy by Geyh, Charles Gardner / Trial
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