Randy E. Barnett

In this book, legal scholar Randy Barnett elaborates and defends the fundamental premise of the Declaration of Independence: that all persons have a natural right to pursue happiness so long as they respect the equal rights of others, and that governments are only justly established to secure these rights. Drawing upon insights from philosophy,...

Justice and the Rule of LawWhat is liberty, as opposed to license, and why is it so important? When people pursue happiness, peace and prosperity whilst living in society, they confront pervasive problems of knowledge, interest, and power. These problems are dealt with by ensuring the liberty of the people to pursue their own ends, but...

ContractsThe Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law: Contracts is a clear and concise guide to the doctrines of contract law. Using the premise of "e;consent"e; as a framework, Professor Randy E. Barnett provides students with the rationales for the existence of these laws, and the information needed to understand and apply them....

Justice and the Rule of LawIn this book, legal scholar Randy Barnett elaborates and defends the fundamental premise of the Declaration of Independence: that all persons have a natural right to pursue happiness so long as they respect the equal rights of others, and that governments are only justly established to secure these rights.  Drawing...

Justice and the Rule of LawIn this book, legal scholar Randy Barnett elaborates and defends the fundamental premise of the Declaration of Independence: that all persons have a natural right to pursue happiness so long as they respect the equal rights of others, and that governments are only justly established to secure these rights.  Drawing...