The Humanity of Private Law : Part I: Explanation.

Intro -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- Table of Contents -- Table of Cases -- Abbreviations and Key Terms -- 1. Introduction -- 1. Five Tough Cases -- 2. Three Explanations of Private Law -- 3. A Different Picture -- 4. Evaluating Private Law -- 2. An Abc of Private Law -- 1. Duty and Obligation -- 2. Rights -- 3. Liabilities -- 4. Powers and Disabilities -- 5. Interests -- 6. Functions -- 3. Human Flourishing I - The RP -- 1. The Nature of Flourishing -- 2. Finnis' Account -- 3. Four Modifications -- 4. The RP -- 4. Our Basic Obligations -- 1. The Basic Model -- 2. Two Objections -- 3. The Basic Obligations Claim -- 4. Protected Interests -- 5. Balancing Interests -- 6. Property Interests -- 5. The Law of Transactions -- 1. Gifts and Wills -- 2. Contracts -- 3. Trusts -- 4. Companies -- 5. Marriage -- 6. Encouragements to Transact -- 7. Coda: The Nature of Unjust Enrichment -- 6. Preserving Legitimacy -- 1. Conditions of Legitimacy -- 2. The Objective Standard of Care -- 3. Responses to Torts -- 4. Triangles -- 5. Rent-Seeking -- 6. Informality -- 7. Assessing the Explanation -- 1. Five Tough Cases Revisited -- 2. Strict Duties -- 3. Strict Liabilities -- 4. F and Legal History -- 5. The Kantian Challenge -- 6. Final Thought -- Index of Names -- Index of Subjects.

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