Author: Monika Zalewska
Publisher: Hart Publishing
Published: 2023-10-05
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1509942769
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis timely and fascinating book focuses on the dynamic interpretation of Hans Kelsen's “General Theory of Norms”. Hans Kelsen (1881-1973) was an Austrian jurist and legal philosopher. He is renowned for his work Pure Theory of Law which was first published in 1934 and is one of the most influential theories of law of recent times. This book reconstructs Pure Theory of Law through the lens of 21st-century jurisprudence debates. The book sheds a new light on Kelsen by engaging with key contemporary philosophical concepts, such as explanation and understanding, supervenience, and conceptual metaphors. This unique approach provides a contemporary interpretation of Kelsen's latest theory; creating a new perspective on Kelsen's classic concepts, such as basic norm, and separation of “is” and “ought”. By considering both contemporary philosophy and classic concepts, the book creates a novel theoretical landscape worth exploring.
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Download or read book A Dynamic Approach to Hans Kelsen's General Theory of Norms written by Monika Zalewska and published by Hart Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely and fascinating book focuses on the dynamic interpretation of Hans Kelsen's “General Theory of Norms”. Hans Kelsen (1881-1973) was an Austrian jurist and legal philosopher. He is renowned for his work Pure Theory of Law which was first published in 1934 and is one of the most influential theories of law of recent times. This book reconstructs Pure Theory of Law through the lens of 21st-century jurisprudence debates. The book sheds a new light on Kelsen by engaging with key contemporary philosophical concepts, such as explanation and understanding, supervenience, and conceptual metaphors. This unique approach provides a contemporary interpretation of Kelsen's latest theory; creating a new perspective on Kelsen's classic concepts, such as basic norm, and separation of “is” and “ought”. By considering both contemporary philosophy and classic concepts, the book creates a novel theoretical landscape worth exploring.