Reconstructing Relativism. An Analysis of Radbruch‘s Philosophy of Law
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22286455 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jan-R Sieckmann (Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg, Fakultät Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Feldkirchenstraße 21, D-96045 Bamberg) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 95 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 14-27 |
| Publication date | 2009-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archiv für Rechts- und Wirtschaftsphilosophie (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0177-1108 • E-ISSN: 2363-5606 |
| Publisher | Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.25162/arsp-2009-0002 |
| OpenAlex | W164202509 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
This paper aims at reconstructing Radbruch’s relativistic conception of law within the framework of a model of principles. The idea of relativism remains a disputed issue in current legal and moral philosophy. In spite of the fact that Radbruch’s legal philosophy lacks coherence, it includes elements that resemble modern conceptions of law as a system including principles to be balanced against each other. Therefore, a reconstruction within a model of principles might as well prove the fruitfulness of the model of principles as render a more appropriate theoretical framework for Radbruch’s legal philosophy. After an outline of Radbruch’s relativism, I will discuss some critical points of his approach and, subsequently, present a reconstruction according to the model of principles, which makes plausible at least some of Radbruch’s contentions
Comparative law · Epistemology · Philosophy of law · Philosophy of science · Political science · Relativism · Free Will and Agency · Law · Law and Political Science · Mathematics · Philosophy
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |