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- Friedrich A. Hayek’s Evolutionary Concept of Law: Essence and Topicality
The paper aims to present the concept of law proposed by F.A. Hayek in Law, Legislation and Liberty. Read more
- On the Different Understanding of the Legislative Intent in the Anglo-Saxon Discourse. Analysis of the Views of Stanley Fish, Larry Alexander, Jeffrey Goldsworthy, Richard Ekins, and Victoria Nourse
The intention of the legislature, as a constitutive concept for intentionalism, is understood very differently by representatives of this trend and not only by them. The aim of this study is to familiarize the Polish reader with how intentions are understood by five authors: Stanley Fish, Larry Alexander, Jeffrey Goldsworthy, Richard Ekins, and Victoria Nourse, as well as to conduct a comparative analysis of their views. Read more
- On the Origin of Legal Interests in a Liberal Criminal Law System. Preliminary Remarks
The article tries to answer the legal-philosophical problem underlying the continental theories of criminalization, i.e., what the reasons are for the legislator establishing a specific catalogue of interests protected by law. Read more
- The Outline of Populist Constitutionalism
The aim of this article is to present the assumptions of the populist constitutionalism in view of the unwavering support for populist groups and the related beliefs, resulting in irreversible changes in the perception of democratic reality. The starting point is an attempt to grasp the essence of populism and describe its elementary features. Read more
- Religious-Only Marriages in the Case Law of Ordinary Courts in Poland. Qualitative Content Analysis of Judgment Justifications Published Online
In some Western European countries, for a few years now there has been an intense debate concerning the phenomenon of religious-only marriages, solemnized through a religious ceremony. From the perspective of state law, such religious spouses are treated as cohabitees, which places certain limitations on their rights and obligations compared to married couples recognized by state law. Read more
- The Question of Existence of Norms
First of all, the subject of deliberation are norms understood as expression-types. Such a norm exists, because its quotational proper name is not an empty name. Read more
- A Statistical Picture of the Difficulty of Law
The incomprehensibility of law is no secret, but the depth of this incomprehensibility has remained insufficiently explored. Previous studies have supported quantitative aspects either superficially or without delving into their method. Read more
- Intentional Character of the Interpretation of the Holy Scripture and the Interpretation of Law
The article aims to compare the process of interpreting law with that of interpreting the Holy Scripture. The study focuses on the issue of the interpretative approach adopted for interpretation in both above-mentioned branches of study. Read more
- Professor Agnieszka Choduń (1971–2023)