The Path Of The Law

The Path of the Law is a book written by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., a renowned jurist and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The book is a collection of lectures delivered by Holmes at the Boston University School of Law in 1897. In the book, Holmes discusses the nature of law and the role of the legal system in society. He argues that the law is not a set of fixed rules or principles, but rather a constantly evolving system that adapts to changing social and economic conditions. He also emphasizes the importance of understanding the social and economic context in which laws are created and applied.Holmes also discusses the distinction between law and morality, arguing that while the two are related, they are not the same thing. He contends that the law should be based on practical considerations rather than abstract moral principles.Overall, The Path of the Law is a seminal work in the field of legal philosophy and remains a key text for anyone interested in understanding the nature of law and its role in society.I take it for granted that no hearer of mine will misinterpret what I have to say as the language of cynicism. The law is the witness and external deposit of our moral life. Its history is the history of the moral development of the race. The practice of it, in spite of popular jests, tends to make good citizens and good men. When I emphasize the difference between law and morals I do so with reference to a single end, that of learning and understanding the law.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.