Joel Feinberg

Joel Feinberg
Born(1926-10-19)October 19, 1926
DiedMarch 29, 2004(2004-03-29) (aged 77)
Education
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Philosophical work
SchoolAnalytic Philosophy
InstitutionsUniversity of Arizona
Main interestsPolitical philosophy, Philosophy of law
Notable ideasOffense principle

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 as well as individual rights and the authority of the state. Feinberg was one of the most influential figures in American Law and jurisprudence over the last fifty years.