《圆圈正义》一书共收录作者的49篇随笔文章,分为“圆圈正义”“何谓榜样”“道德谴责的打开方式”“身负权力 各自珍重”“法律人的理智和多数人的情感”“生命的尊严”“心怀永恒 活在当下”七大部分，作者在本书中运用特有的坦诚、自省而尖锐的笔调，探讨了法律、正义、道德、权力的理念与现实、分析了如张扣扣案、莫某纵火案等社会热点案件、分享了自身求学经验和对人生的思考。本书不仅启蒙读者法律意识和法治观念，更在于帮助读者理解法律背后更深层次的价值基础。

There are two kinds of knowledge law school teaches: legal rules on the one hand and tools for thinking about legal problems on the other. Although the tools are far more interesting and useful than the rules, they tend to be neglected in favor of other aspects of the curriculum. In "The Legal Analyst", Ward Farnsworth brings together in one place all of the most powerful of those tools for thinking about law. From classic ideas in game theory such as the "Prisoner's Dilemma" and the "Stag Hunt" to psychological principles such as hindsight bias and framing effects, from ideas in jurisprudence such as the slippery slope to more than two dozen other such principles, Farnsworth's guide leads readers through the fascinating world of legal thought. Each chapter introduces a single tool and shows how it can be used to solve different types of problems. The explanations are written in clear, lively language and illustrated with a wide range of examples. "The Legal Analyst" is an indispensable user's manual for law students, experienced practitioners seeking a one-stop guide to legal principles, or anyone else with an interest in the law.