1.0 out of 5 stars
Just rips off other people's ideas, February 13, 2011
This review is from: Meaning in Law: A Theory of Speech (Hardcover)
If you don't fall asleep through his poorly written first chapter, then congrats! You are in store for more senseless dribble!
Following his chain of logic and inferences is like trying to piece together a jigsaw puzzel blindfolded and with no hands. His legal analysis is simply taking other professor's works and then disagreeing with them. Don't be misguided by his snarky quips...he really has no idea what he is talking about. (This is the chapter where its a hypothetical person on a train sneezing and trying not to convey meaning through action)
Later, he takes a theory from one professor, agress with it, attempts to put his spin on it and pass it off as his. (This is the chapter where he believes some speech falls outside the scope of the First Amdt).
Who was the publisher that read this, said "Lets publish this garbage!" and then tried to pass it off as a scholarly piece priced at $95?
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