On Legal Order: Some Criticism of the Received View

The author discusses a number of topics related to the concept of ‘legal order’ and the structure of legal orders. In particular, the following theses are challenged: (1) legal orders are sets of rules; (2) the criterion of membership to such sets is validity; (3) legal orders are dynamic sets; (4)...

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Main Author: Guastini, Riccardo (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2000
In: Ethical theory and moral practice
Year: 2000, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, Pages: 263-272
Further subjects:B Interpretation of
B Validity
B Hierarchy
B invalidity
B Consistency
B Coherence
B legal rules
B legal order
B Legal System
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Summary:The author discusses a number of topics related to the concept of ‘legal order’ and the structure of legal orders. In particular, the following theses are challenged: (1) legal orders are sets of rules; (2) the criterion of membership to such sets is validity; (3) legal orders are dynamic sets; (4) legal orders are provided with a hierarchical configuration; (5) legal orders are coherent and consistent sets.
ISSN:1572-8447
Contains:Enthalten in: Ethical theory and moral practice
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1023/A:1009995908573