Publication Date

4-2003

Journal

University of Miami Law Review

Abstract

The article examines Pierre Schlag's radical critique of legal reason and the legal academy, which challenges the profession's reliance on abstract norms and universal truths. Schlag's work, often met with hostility, exposes the material and emotional underpinnings of legal discourse, particularly the fear of losing control and status tied to the academy's faith in reason. His critique is situated within broader philosophical traditions that question the limits of reason and the importance of creativity in legal thought. The article also explores how Schlag's ideas intersect with other scholars' work, such as Reginald Leamon Robinson's analysis of legal narrative and identity, to highlight the tension between universal legal frameworks and singular, local events.

Volume

57

Issue

3

First Page

791

Last Page

826

Publisher

University of Miami School of Law

Disciplines

Judges | Jurisprudence | Law

Comments

Symposium - Beyond Right and Reason: Pierre Schlag, The Critique of Normativity, and the Enchantment of Reason

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