法律和哲學作為出版法律和哲學著作的論壇，對法學和法律哲學學科的個人具有共同的興趣。該雜志發表的文章使用了這兩個領域的所有方法。此外，它出版任何主要法律傳統的著作，包括普通法、民法和社會主義傳統。法律和哲學的編輯鼓勵論文表現出對法律的哲學思考，并以扎實的法律知識為基礎。此外，它們鼓勵以健全的哲學方法和原則為依據的法律分析。

Law and Philosophy serves as a forum for the publication of work in law and philosophy that is of common interest to individuals in the disciplines of jurisprudence and legal philosophy. The journal publishes articles that use all approaches in both fields. In addition, it publishes work in any of the major legal traditions, including common law, civil law, and the socialist tradition.The editors of Law and Philosophy encourage papers that exhibit a philosophical reflection on the law and that are also informed by a solid knowledge of the law. Moreover, they encourage legal analysis informed by sound philosophical methods and principles.