Cover of The Common Law

The Common Law

Narrated by Ellis Freeman

Released
April 7, 2020
Length
11 hrs 32 mins
Format
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher
MuseumAudiobooks.com
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., one of the most influential justices of the United States Supreme Court, presents his landmark work, The Common Law, originally based on lectures from 1881. This essential audiobook explores his legal philosophy, covering various aspects of law including liability, criminal law, torts, and contracts, and offers insights into civil liberties and judicial restraint. Holmes's profound assertion, "The life of the law has not been logic: it has been experience," sets the tone for this timeless classic, making it a vital resource for legal professionals, political scientists, and historians alike.

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