Living the Norms
Living the Norms
Philosophical Reflections on Life, Law and Morality
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Year: 2026
Pages: 212
Size: 6 x 9 Inch
Publisher: Viva Books Originals
Sales Territory: Worldwide
Description:
Living the Norms: Philosophical Reflections on Life, Law and Morality offers an intervention in law and morality to understand the evolving and transformative perspectives on norms and forms of life. The steady and diverse philosophical intervention in modern disciplinary society has posed provocative questions about societal norms, laws and forms of life. Living these norms brings together the intersections between moral, political and legal discourses.
This edited volume engages with contributions from academics and researchers across diverse fields to examine contemporary issues and present new studies on the evolving perspectives on life, law and morality. The book includes chapters on jurisprudence, justice, gender, artificial intelligence, systems of faith, cultural difference, marginalization, traditional knowledge and governance. It will be of interest to students and scholars of law, philosophy, cultural studies, gender studies and social sciences.
Central to this edited book is an exploration of the evolving perspectives of life, law and morality. Since humans live in a 'polis' or inhabit a shared societal space, it requires norms and principles, rights and legislation for life and living. However, the norms and principles, as well as legal and political definitions, do not exist in isolation from the ideas, values and philosophical frameworks. As human life has evolved from primitive societies to the modern world, norms and principles have evolved in many ways. Hence, the systems of law and morality are neither straightforward nor uncontested. It involves a complex process and interplay between ethical principles, social and cultural values, legal and political ideas and power relations. It implies the dynamic relationship between individuals and societal expectations.
Bringing together academics and researchers from diverse fields, the book offers fresh insights into pressing contemporary issues including marginalization, justice, governance, faith, gender, sexuality, artificial intelligence and moral agency. The book not only provides an intervention into law and morality but also challenges and re-examines existing societal norms and their conceptual frameworks. Each of the eleven chapters of this volume foregrounds a specific issue, continues with a detailed analysis and concludes with a brief assessment. The book will be valuable for students and researchers of law, humanities and social sciences.
Target Audience:
The book is intended for students and scholars of law, philosophy, humanities, gender studies, cultural studies, and social sciences.
Contents:
Notes on Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
1. The Soul of Law: Moral and Philosophical Foundations of Jurisprudence (Mirza Juned Beg)
2. The Normativity of Compassion: Buddhist Ethics as a Foundation for Restorative Justice (Bodhendra Kumar)
3. The Confluence of Sex and Gender in the Sphere of Law: Towards an Inclusive Legal Framework (Bhawna Arora and Krishna Sharma)
4. Artificial Intelligence and Human Dignity: Philosophical Reflections on Moral Agency, Rights and Responsibility (Faisal Mahmood and Ali Kaif)
5. Faith and the Crowd: A Study of Kierkegaard’s Notion of Faith as a Reasonable Choice (Abida Begum)
6. Living with Difference: A Feminist Critique of Multiculturalism (Sara Mushtaq)
7. Living Outside the Norms: Foucault on the Techniques of Marginalization (Shahidul Hoque)
8. Living Norms, Living Law: Examining the Legal Framework for Protection of Traditional Knowledge and the Need for Exclusive Sui Generis Legislation in India (Aijaj Ahmed Raj and Syeda Sabina Yasmin)
9. Tort Law and the Philosophy of Justice in Legal Institutions (Mayurakhi Sonowal)
10. Artificial Intelligence and Indian Legal System: Scope, Prospects and Constraints (Alvina Ali)
11. Where Conscience Meets Governance: The Intersection of Moral, Legal and Spiritual Authority (Nishant Nayan and Ashish Nayan)
Bibliography
About the Editors:
Shahidul Hoque is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. His doctoral project focuses on subject formation and the issue of marginalization, drawing attention to the works of Michel Foucault. His research interests are in contemporary Western philosophy, feminist philosophy and political philosophy. He has published research articles in ethics, social and political philosophy, feminist philosophy and edited the book Reassessing Gandhian Thought (2020).
Aijaz Ahmed Raj is Assistant Professor of Law at the Aligarh Muslim University Centre, Murshidabad. His doctoral research focuses on the transnational application of competition law across the European Union, the United States and India. His scholarship is widely published in national and international journals, indexed in Scopus and Web of Science and in books published by national and international publishers including CRC Press and Routledge.
