Brian Flanagan
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Biography: Brian is an Ad Astra PhD Candidate under John O'Dowd of the School of Law and Maria Baghramian of the School of Philosophy. His thesis project concerns the nature of statutory interpretation. In 08/09 academic year he co-designed and co-taught the 'Philosophical Issues in the Law' seminar module with Christopher Cowley of the School of Philosophy. Publications:‘Revisiting the Contribution of Literal Meaning to Legal Meaning’ 30:2 Oxford Journal of Legal Studies (2010) (forthcoming) ‘The Effect of Minority Preferences on the White Applicant: A Misplaced Consensus?’ 34 Ohio Northern University Law Review 445 (2008) ‘Scalia, Hamdan and the Principles of Subject Matter Recusal’ 19 Denning Law Journal 149 (2007)‘Judicial Rights Talk: Defects in the Liberal Challenge to Constitutional Review’ 23 South African Journal on Human Rights 173 (2006). Research Interests:Moral scepticism, semantic externalism, and their applicability to statutory interpretation. Supervisor: John O’Dowd Email: |
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