Joel Feinberg

Joel Feinberg
Born(1926-10-19)October 19, 1926
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMarch 29, 2004(2004-03-29) (aged 77)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
SchoolAnalytic Philosophy
InstitutionsUniversity of Arizona
Main interests
Political philosophy, Philosophy of law
Notable ideas
Offense principle
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Joel Feinberg (October 19, 1926 – March 29, 2004) was an American political and legal philosopher. He is known for his work in the fields of ethics, action theory, philosophy of law, and political philosophy[1] as well as individual rights and the authority of the state.[2] Feinberg was one of the most influential figures in American jurisprudence of the last fifty years.[3]

  1. ^ Honderich T. The Oxford Companion to Philosophy. Oxford, UK: Oxford Univ. Press, 1995: 270. ISBN 0-19-866132-0
  2. ^ NEW YORK TIMES Monday April 5, 2004
  3. ^ Jeff Harrison, 'In Memoriam: Joel Feinberg, University of Arizona News, March 31, 2004