The Philosopher-Judge: Some Friendly Criticisms of Richard Posner’s Jurisprudence
In Overcoming Law, 1 Richard Posner has put together a very good book indeed. This addition to his numerous works is a sprawling melange of book reviews and other essays that have appeared elsewhere, combined with several important essays that have not previously been published. Although a lot of the footnotes in the book are probably due to the efforts of the nine research assistants whom Posner thanks in his preface, the range of the volume is nonetheless extraordinary. Such a book from a full-time academic would be impressive; such a book from an active judge (who has also written other vast tomes) is truly remarkable.