<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper presents H. L. A. Hart as a leading exponent of the analytic orientation in legal philosophy. Hart showed that the principles and methods of analytic philosophy yield fruitful implications to law, where they may foster fresh ideas and innovative solutions. The text emphasizes the linguistic aspect of Hart’s works; his achievements in legal theory are discussed in the context of the principles of ordinary language philosophy.</p></abstract>

The paper presents H. L. A. Hart as a leading exponent of the analytic orientation in legal philosophy. Hart showed that the principles and methods of analytic philosophy yield fruitful implications to law, where they may foster fresh ideas and innovative solutions. The text emphasizes the linguistic aspect of Hart’s works; his achievements in legal theory are discussed in the context of the principles of ordinary language philosophy.

Philosophical and Linguistic Sources of Herbert L. A. Hart’s Theory of Law

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The paper presents H. L. A. Hart as a leading exponent of the analytic orientation in legal philosophy. Hart showed that the principles and methods of analytic...

Philosophical and Linguistic Sources of Herbert L. A. Hart’s Theory of Law

Publié en ligne: 23 nov. 2016

Pages: 231 - 254

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/slgr-2016-0042

Mots clés
analytic philosophy, ordinary language philosophy, open texture, performative use of language, causation in law

© 2016 Studies in Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Philosophical and Linguistic Sources of Herbert L. A. Hart’s Theory of Law

Publié en ligne: 23 nov. 2016

Pages: 231 - 254

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/slgr-2016-0042

Mots clésanalytic philosophy, ordinary language philosophy, open texture, performative use of language, causation in law

© 2016 Studies in Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
analytic philosophy, ordinary language philosophy, open texture, performative use of language, causation in law