Joel Feinberg | |
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| Born | October 19, 1926 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 2004 (aged 77) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| School | Analytic Philosophy |
| Institutions | University of Arizona |
Main interests | Political philosophy, Philosophy of law |
Notable ideas | Offense principle |
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Joel Feinberg (October 19, 1926 – March 29, 2004) was an American political and legal philosopher. He is known for his work in the fields of ethics, action theory, philosophy of law, and political philosophy[1] as well as individual rights and the authority of the state.[2] Feinberg was one of the most influential figures in American jurisprudence of the last fifty years.[3]
- ^ Honderich T. The Oxford Companion to Philosophy. Oxford, UK: Oxford Univ. Press, 1995: 270. ISBN 0-19-866132-0
- ^ NEW YORK TIMES Monday April 5, 2004
- ^ Jeff Harrison, 'In Memoriam: Joel Feinberg, University of Arizona News, March 31, 2004