《POSTMODERN PHILOPHY AND LAW》

Introduction: The Emergence of Postmodernism in Legal Studies1

1. Understanding Postmodernism Generally7

Understanding Modernism and Postmodernism7

The Death of Grand Narratives (Reason, Truth, Self, God, Meaning)10

A Note on Postmodern Rhetorical Devices17

2. The Orientation of Postmodern Legal Theory20

Internal and External Legal Theory20

Foundationalism and Antifoundationalism34

Positive and Negative Jurisprudence38

3. Nietzsche's Theory of Law as a Critique of Natural Law Theory42

The Basics of Natural Law Theory44

First Critique: The Illusion of Natural Laws46

Second Critique: Natural Law as Linguistic Error50

Third Critique: The Genealogy of Law52

Does Nietzsche Offer a Positive Jurisprudence?56

Problems with a Nietzschean Positive Jurisprudence61

4. Foucault on Law. Modernity as Negative Utopia65

The Classical Juridical View and Nietzsche's Critique66

Foucault on Law and Discipline71

Does Foucault Offer a Positive Jurisprudence?80

Foucault as Negative Utopian and Enlightenment Critic86

5. Derrida: Borrowing (Illicitly?) from Plato and Kant87

Derrida on Law and Justice91

Platonic and Kantian Influences98

Problems with a Derridean Positive Jurisprudence102

Toward an Assessment106

6. Lyotard: Postmodern Gaming and a Plurality of Justices109

Lyotard on Postmodern Law and Justice110

Problems with Lyotard's Account of Law and Justice123

The Lessons of Lyotard's Work133

7. Rorty's Postmodern Antifoundationalism134

From Postmodernism to Antifoundationalism134

Rorty's Antifoundational Pragmatism (on Ethics /Politics /Law)135

What Would a Rortian Jurisprudence Look Like?148

What Is Objectionable About Rorty's Pragmatism?150

Why Rorty Stops Short of a Positive Jurisprudence154

8. Conclusion: The Benefits and Drawbacks of Postmodern Legal Theory156

The Insights of Postmodern Legal Theory156

Two Big Problems: Externality and Lingering Foundationalism166

The Use of Postmodern Theory in Thinking the Other of the Law176

NOTES181

INDEX221