--- product_id: 4421052 title: "Thinking Like a Lawyer: A New Introduction to Legal Reasoning" price: "VT11731" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4421052-thinking-like-a-lawyer-a-new-introduction-to-legal-reasoning store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Thinking Like a Lawyer: A New Introduction to Legal Reasoning **Price:** VT11731 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Thinking Like a Lawyer: A New Introduction to Legal Reasoning - **How much does it cost?** VT11731 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4421052-thinking-like-a-lawyer-a-new-introduction-to-legal-reasoning) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This primer on legal reasoning is aimed at law students and upper-level undergraduates. But it is also an original exposition of basic legal concepts that scholars and lawyers will find stimulating. It covers such topics as rules, precedent, authority, analogical reasoning, the common law, statutory interpretation, legal realism, judicial opinions, legal facts, and burden of proof. In addressing the question whether legal reasoning is distinctive, Frederick Schauer emphasizes the formality and rule-dependence of law. When taking the words of a statute seriously, when following a rule even when it does not produce the best result, when treating the fact of a past decision as a reason for making the same decision again, or when relying on authoritative sources, the law embodies values other than simply that of making the best decision for the particular occasion or dispute. In thus pursuing goals of stability, predictability, and constraint on the idiosyncrasies of individual decision-makers, the law employs forms of reasoning that may not be unique to it but are far more dominant in legal decision-making than elsewhere. Schauer’s analysis of what makes legal reasoning special will be a valuable guide for students while also presenting a challenge to a wide range of current academic theories. Review: Great Overview: Perhaps a Good Supplement for Law School - Really enjoyed this book. I found it to be a very accessible introduction to legal thought and to some of the more nuanced debates that have pervaded the subject for many years. Schauer was very thorough in his exposition of the subject as well as incredibly attentive to the lay reader, as I consider myself to be. For each topic that he approaches, he gives elucidating examples along with an astute analysis which considers multiple paradigms within their historical context. After reading this book, I feel that I have begun to develop a taste for legal reasoning and have laid a rudimentary foundation from which to acquire a deeper understanding of many of the topics that were discussed throughout the book. The reason that I was initially intrigued by this book is that I am planning to attend law school in the fall and I felt that a good primer on the subject was an appropriate starting point. Although I believe this book will not nor does it profess to directly improve your performance in law school, I feel that my reading was not in vain. From reading this book, I feel that I have developed a beginners knowledge in some of the major topics within legal thought as well as a respect for the history of many fundamental legal theories as they pertain to legal reasoning. In addition, this book has also sparked my interest in the subject as a whole and from here I will begin to read more specific treatments of the subject. If you enjoy learning about the law, philosophy and some history, then this book may be for you. If you are about to enter law school and are seeking a how to book for legal reasoning as it pertains to doing well in law school, then you should look at "Getting to Maybe." Review: Enjoyable Read - I just finished "Thinking Like a Lawyer" and I have to say it was a good book. It is a great addition to Hart or Levi, but not a replacement. Schauer has some great insights and an easy to read writing style which makes his book accessible. I do agree with some other commenters that have raised the issue of brevity and repetition, though given the audience (non-lawyers or 1L) I was willing to forgive and read a repeated point once or twice. I thank Frank Schauer for his book and would gladly recommend it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #39,665 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Legal Education Writing #3 in Legal Education Profession | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 191 Reviews | ## Images ![Thinking Like a Lawyer: A New Introduction to Legal Reasoning - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513fmP+tIML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Overview: Perhaps a Good Supplement for Law School *by P***T on February 26, 2013* Really enjoyed this book. I found it to be a very accessible introduction to legal thought and to some of the more nuanced debates that have pervaded the subject for many years. Schauer was very thorough in his exposition of the subject as well as incredibly attentive to the lay reader, as I consider myself to be. For each topic that he approaches, he gives elucidating examples along with an astute analysis which considers multiple paradigms within their historical context. After reading this book, I feel that I have begun to develop a taste for legal reasoning and have laid a rudimentary foundation from which to acquire a deeper understanding of many of the topics that were discussed throughout the book. The reason that I was initially intrigued by this book is that I am planning to attend law school in the fall and I felt that a good primer on the subject was an appropriate starting point. Although I believe this book will not nor does it profess to directly improve your performance in law school, I feel that my reading was not in vain. From reading this book, I feel that I have developed a beginners knowledge in some of the major topics within legal thought as well as a respect for the history of many fundamental legal theories as they pertain to legal reasoning. In addition, this book has also sparked my interest in the subject as a whole and from here I will begin to read more specific treatments of the subject. If you enjoy learning about the law, philosophy and some history, then this book may be for you. If you are about to enter law school and are seeking a how to book for legal reasoning as it pertains to doing well in law school, then you should look at "Getting to Maybe." ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoyable Read *by H***Y on July 23, 2014* I just finished "Thinking Like a Lawyer" and I have to say it was a good book. It is a great addition to Hart or Levi, but not a replacement. Schauer has some great insights and an easy to read writing style which makes his book accessible. I do agree with some other commenters that have raised the issue of brevity and repetition, though given the audience (non-lawyers or 1L) I was willing to forgive and read a repeated point once or twice. I thank Frank Schauer for his book and would gladly recommend it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Would be very helpful for second semester law students. *by D***G on July 24, 2013* I chose this rating because I believe the book is one the very best and clearest books that I have read on the topic of legal reasoning. I think the book or parts of it would be ver helpful to law students in their second semester of law school. ## Frequently Bought Together - Thinking Like a Lawyer: A New Introduction to Legal Reasoning - Getting to Maybe: How to Excel on Law School Exams - The Legal Analyst: A Toolkit for Thinking about the Law --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4421052-thinking-like-a-lawyer-a-new-introduction-to-legal-reasoning](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4421052-thinking-like-a-lawyer-a-new-introduction-to-legal-reasoning) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*