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Some Consequences of Law's Artifactuality: Comments on Roversi's Theory.
- Source :
- Analisi e Diritto; 2019, Issue 2, p69-85, 17p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Roversi's theory of law as an artifact raises some interesting questions, some of them concerning what kind of analysis follows from the characterization of law as a socio-ontological entity, if any. In this paper, I will present some remarks regarding the different ways to understand the artifactuality of law, and how they may affect our theories to explain legal phenomena and legal institutions. Against the scepticism about legal phenomena founded in its artifactual character, I will argue that this premise, as it is defended by Roversi, actually takes us closer to a non-sceptic kind of analysis. Then, I will defend the idea that a conceptual analysis of law as an artifact needs to provide an explanation of the changeability of law and legal institutions and I will present different candidates to that purpose. Finally, I will consider whether the relation between structure and function - present in every artifact - can affect the unity of Roversi's theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ARCHAEOLOGY methodology
JURISPRUDENCE
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11265779
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Analisi e Diritto
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 144419401