Concerning Justice

Emery, Lucilius A. (Lucilius Alonzo), 1840-1920Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.5

Word count: 168K words
Chapters: 17

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Concerning Justice by Lucilius A. EmeryAuthor: Emery, Lucilius A. (Lucilius Alonzo), 1840-1920,Language: English, Class: K: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence, Release Date: Mar 4, 2010

Editor's review

Concerning Justice is an English-language work on justice by Lucilius A. Emery, classified under Law and Jurisprudence (K) and freely distributed by Project Gutenberg. It is not a compilation of statutes but a discussion built around justice as a core concept of legal philosophy, suitable as English-source extensive reading for beginners in law and political philosophy. For Chinese readers its value lies in offering an old-school lawyer's argumentative tone and sense of problems: how justice is defined and how it connects to legal practice. The style is discursive and demands some endurance in English reading. It is best placed as supplementary reading for jurisprudence courses, English academic reading training, or interest reading in intellectual history, ideally alternated with a Chinese introduction to legal philosophy.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Law and political science students seeking supplementary reading in English jurisprudence sources
Readers interested in ideas about justice and the relationship between law and morality
Advanced English learners needing practice with English discursive prose
Readers preparing for seminars or reading groups who want short thematic texts

Not a good fit for

Readers hoping to consult specific legal provisions or case practice
Beginners with little English reading experience who are daunted by long discursive essays
Specialist researchers seeking surveys of cutting-edge contemporary legal philosophy

Reading tips

Read the table of contents and the opening and closing chapters first to grasp the author's core definition of justice, then return for close reading.
After each chapter, write down the author's chain of argument in three to five sentences to check your understanding.
Read it alternately with a Chinese introduction to jurisprudence; look up terms before continuing.
Organize a small reading group and set discussion questions around whether justice can exist apart from law.

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FAQ

Can I read this book without a legal background?

You can try, but patience is needed. This is a discursive work involving jurisprudential terminology and abstract argument; readers without a background should first read a Chinese introductory jurisprudence book to understand basic concepts such as justice, law, and rights, which will make the original smoother to read. You can also skip-read only the chapters that interest you.

Which country's law does this book discuss?

The book falls under general and comparative law and jurisprudence, focusing on the general concept of justice rather than the specific legal system of any one country. Readers therefore do not need knowledge of a particular country's law, but should note the limitations of perspective imposed by the author's era and context.

How difficult is the English?

It is discursive prose with rather long sentences and many abstract nouns, harder than ordinary English fiction and roughly suited to upper-intermediate college English level. Use a reader with a dictionary function, and for long sentences identify subject and predicate first; if it feels heavy, read a related Chinese introduction first to build a framework.

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About the author

Emery, Lucilius A. (Lucilius Alonzo), 1840-1920 Author · American · 1840–1920

Lucilius A. Emery (1840–1920) was an American lawyer and judge from Maine, who served as a justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Public information about his early life and education is limited, and no speculation is offered here. Beyond his judicial career, he left a single work in our library, Concerning Justice, a book that discusses justice as a central concept of legal philosophy. It reflects the perspective of a legal practitioner examining abstract ideas, with plain prose and careful argument, and may be of interest to readers concerned with jurisprudence and ethics. Emery's writing is not marked by grand systematic scope; it is closer to a record of reflection grounded in judicial experience. His influence therefore occupies a modest but noteworthy place in the history of legal thought. Further details of his life remain to be verified.