"Utilitas" in Roman Jurists' Legal Interpretation
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"Utilitas" in Roman Jurists' Legal Interpretation

  1. 265 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

"Utilitas" in Roman Jurists' Legal Interpretation

About this book

This study offers a comprehensive analysis of utilitas, a central concept in Roman law, and its pivotal role in shaping legal interpretation. Moving beyond its traditional view as a merely pragmatic tool, utilitas is shown to guide legal outcomes that not only address practical needs but also align with broader ethical values of righteousness and justice. It argues that a complete understanding of utilitas in legal reasoning – both in meaning and function – can only be achieved by synthesizing jurisprudential, philosophical, and rhetorical perspectives. Through this interdisciplinary lens the e-book demonstrates that decisions made utilitatis causa, exceptional in their departure from established legal rules, can only be fully understood through the lens of rhetorical theory of legal interpretation, offering a framework that transcends the limitations of literal interpretation. Contributing to ongoing scholarly discourse in Roman law, legal theory, and philosophy, this study provides fresh insights into a concept that remains central to contemporary discussions of legal interpretation and justice.

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Yes, you can access "Utilitas" in Roman Jurists' Legal Interpretation by Joanna Kulawiak-Cyrankowska, Dagmara Lata in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Ancient History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9783515136761
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Imprint
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Introduction
  7. 1 Utilitas: Terminological and Axiological Aspects
  8. 2 Utilitas as a Guideline for Legal Interpretation
  9. 3 Utilitatis causa Interpretation
  10. Conclusions
  11. Appendix
  12. Tables, Charts, and Graphs
  13. List of Abbreviations
  14. Index of Sources
  15. References
  16. Backcover