In Sensible Judgement

’The notion of judgement - though central to current political and legal debates - has been largely neglected in contemporary philosophy. In Sensible Judgement is an interesting and engagingly written book on this important and timely topic. Drawing accessibly on a wide range of philosophical sources, it offers illuminating and challenging reflections on conceptual aspects of the Mabo judgement, and more generally on themes of responsibility and memory.’ Genevieve Lloyd, Emeritus Professor, University of New South Wales, Australia ’Deutscher’s reflections on the nature of judgment lead him into a searching and comprehensive review of perennial philosophical problems such as the relation between reason and passion. Reflecting in particular on the Australian Mabo decision, he argues convincingly that judgment engages our senses and sensibilities as well as our reason, and that reflective judgment must involve more than logical deduction.’ Tony Blackshield, Emeritus Professor of Law, Macquarie University, Australia