The Humanity of Private Law. Part I: Explanation

Preface and Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
Table of Cases
Abbreviations and Key Terms
1. Introduction
	1. Five Tough Cases
	2. Three Explanations of Private Law
	3. A Different Picture
	4. Evaluating Private Law
2. An Abc of Private Law
	1. Duty and Obligation
	2. Rights
	3. Liabilities
	4. Powers and Disabilities
	5. Interests
	6. Functions
3. Human Flourishing I – The RP
	1. The Nature of Flourishing
	2. Finnis’ Account
	3. Four Modifications
	4. The RP
4. Our Basic Obligations
	1. The Basic Model
	2. Two Objections
	3. The Basic Obligations Claim
	4. Protected Interests
	5. Balancing Interests
	6. Property Interests
5. The Law of Transactions
	1. Gifts and Wills
	2. Contracts
	3. Trusts
	4. Companies
	5. Marriage
	6. Encouragements to Transact
	7. Coda: The Nature of Unjust Enrichment
6. Preserving Legitimacy
	1. Conditions of Legitimacy
	2. The Objective Standard of Care
	3. Responses to Torts
	4. Triangles
	5. Rent-Seeking
	6. Informality
7. Assessing the Explanation
	1. Five Tough Cases Revisited
	2. Strict Duties
	3. Strict Liabilities
	4. F and Legal History
	5. The Kantian Challenge
	6. Final Thought
Index of Names
Index of Subjects