Is There Any Morality Here? Richard Posner’s Economic Approach to Judge Behavior

Richard A. Posner in American jurisprudence is known mainly for his research on the economic analysis of law. Its purpose to force view that morality not most important value law – this maximization goods. believes relationship between and begins ends with lectures The texts, judgments, above all class discussions shape lawyers. And that’s it. Law enforcement lawyers who issue opinions decisions always pursue only one goal. This goal maximize These goods vary, but they stem from understanding maximizing happiness. creator theory process human decision-making Gary S. Becker. From views works, derives conceptual framework, methodology, assumptions economics Becker’s are based part Jeremy Bentham’s utilitarianism. Linking these concepts means will have a different vision man nature than thinkers. studies Posner’s thought concern judge behavior. article present approach judicial behavior as currently thriving behavioral jurisprudence.