Joel Feinberg
Joel Feinberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 19, 1926 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 2004 (aged 77) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Philosophical work | |
| School | Analytic Philosophy |
| Institutions | University of Arizona |
| Main interests | Political philosophy, Philosophy of law |
| Notable ideas | Offense 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.