Douglas Husak

Douglas N. Husak is an American legal philosopher, academic, and author. He holds the title of Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and co-directs the Institute for Law and Philosophy at Rutgers University. Husak's prolific career includes authoring over 100 scholarly articles and 6 books. His research primarily explores the intersection of moral philosophy and substantive criminal law, with a particular emphasis on criminalization decisions and the moral boundaries of the criminal sanction. His notable works include "The Philosophy of Criminal Law: Selected Essays," "Overcriminalization: The Limits of the Criminal Law," "Legalize This! The Case for Decriminalizing Drugs," "Drugs and Rights," and "Ignorance of Law."