Iain Benson
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Iain Benson is a philosopher from the United Kingdom, best known for It's a Kind of Magic.
Quick Facts About Iain Benson
- Born
- January 1, 1955
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Philosopher
- Notable works
- It's a Kind of Magic
About Iain Benson
Iain Tyrrell Benson PhD, FRSN, is a law professor and practising legal consultant. He is professor of law at the University of Notre Dame Australia in Sydney and extraordinary professor of law at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein in South Africa. In 2025 he was visiting professor at the school of Roman Law at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow Poland. The main focus of his work in legal philosophy has been the relationship between law and society, and in particular, to examine some of the various meanings that underlie terms of common but confused usage. His work towards an understanding of secular and secularism has been cited by the Supreme Court of Canada and the Constitutional Court of South Africa. He has also given critical study to the terms pluralism, faith, believer, unbeliever, liberalism and accommodation and examined the implications for various legal and non-legal usages.
Biography source: Wikipedia
