Understanding disorder in the law and jurisprudence (the perspective  of legal positivism)

Michał Peno

doi:10.35765/hp.2397

Published : 2022-12-07

Vol. 14 No. 47 (2023)

Understanding disorder in the law and jurisprudence (the perspective of legal positivism)

Michał Peno

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9905-3783

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35765/hp.2397

Section: Vol. 14, No. 47 (2023): The limits of power in a constitutional democracy

Abstract

RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The main task involves an attempt to characterize a disordered law and concerns characterizing the most important aspects of the disorder.

THE RESEARCH PROBLEMS AND METHODS: The main task of the article are terminological and conceptual arrangements. Therefore, the method of linguistic analysis was used, adapting conceptions knew in theory and philosophy of law to the needs of the analysis of the concept of the disorder.

THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: Starting from the analysis of the main, known theories of law, concepts and ideas, various cases of disorder of the legal system are identified, both in the political, ethical and purely formal aspects.

RESEARCH RESULTS: The analysis allowed to identify and reconstruct certain specific types of disorder. Law, on many levels – from formal to merits of law – can be a source of moral and ideological chaos. Law may serve intentional destabilization of social life.

CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Traditionally law is associated with order and consistency rather than disorder and chaos. Nevertheless, the disorder and chaos can be seen as a real and factual part of the law.

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philosophy of law ; disorder ; justice ; totalitarian law ; narrativity of law

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