Due to its scope and depth Moore s Causation and Responsibility is probably the most important
publication in the philosophy of law since the publication of Hart s and Honoré s Causation in
the Law in 1959. This volume offers for the first time a detailed exchange between legal and
philosophical scholars over Moore s most recent work. In particular it pioneers the dialogue
between English-speaking and German philosophy of law on a broad range of pressing foundational
questions concerning causation in the law. It thereby fulfills the need for a comprehensive
international and critical discussion of Moore s influential arguments. The 15 contributors to
the proposed volume span the whole interdisciplinary field from law and morals to metaphysics
and the authors include distinguished criminal and tort lawyers as well as prominent
theoretical and practical philosophers from four nations. In addition young researchers take
brand-new approaches in the field. The collection is essential reading for anyone interested in
legal and moral theory.
