Review Of "Engaging Raz: Themes In Normative Philosophy" Edited By A. Marmor, K. Brownlee, And D. Enoch

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Book Review

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11-2025

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Abstract

From the 1970s until his death in 2022, Joseph Raz shaped more than a generation of thinking regarding jurisprudence, political and moral philosophy, and practical reason. His originality, incisive argumentation, and openness to having his views challenged and developed by others mark him as a highly innovative thinker. In Engaging Raz, editors Marmor (Cornell Univ.), Brownlee (Univ. of British Columbia, Canada), and Enoch (Hebrew Univ., Israel) bring together essays on all these topics and more by 21 highly regarded contemporary philosophers. The essays, each roughly 20 pages or more, are divided into six categories where Raz’s contributions are most significant: "Normativity and Values," "Practical Reasoning," "Agency and Autonomy," "Rights and Obligations," "The Public Domain," and "Authority." Each contributor engages with Raz’s views by challenging them, modifying them, and/or developing them further. This short review cannot do justice to this magnificent collection except to say that it should be on the shelves of all major research institutions and law schools, and read avidly by anyone engaged in any of the subjects listed above. Collections of this sort tend to be uneven; happily, this volume is exceptional as each essay is first-rate. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals.

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