Andrzej Malec
Introduction to the Semantics of Law
Introduction to the Semantics of Law
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This book provides an introduction to the language of law from the perspective of logical semantics,using Boguslaw Wolniewicz's formal ontology of situations. It explicates legal notions in terms of this ontology and argues that legal norms are sentences in a logical sense,with some being true and others false. It also presents original deontic logics built on first-order logic and applies them to selected problems in the theory of law.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 141 pages
Publication date: 20 April 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
This comprehensive book provides a thorough introduction to the language of law, employing a logical semantic framework. By adapting Boguslaw Wolniewicz's formal ontology of situations, it serves as a powerful logical tool to explore the meaning of normative statements, particularly legal norms. The central focus of the book revolves around explicating various legal notions, such as legal events, legal acts, and legal rules, within the context of the formal ontology of situations. Moreover, the book concludes that legal norms can be viewed as sentences in a logical sense, with some being true and others false. Importantly, their logical value does not hinge on their adoption during the law-making process. Furthermore, the book argues that there exist semantic relations between orders that resemble entailment, contradiction, opposition, and sub-opposition, even though orders themselves are not logical sentences. To support these claims, the book presents original deontic logics inspired by Wittgenstein's approach, built upon first-order logic. These formal results are applied to selected problems in the theory of law, including the feasibility of algorithmic application of legal norms. By delving into these intricate discussions, the book offers valuable insights into the complex dynamics of legal language and its application in legal reasoning and practice.
Weight: 250g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030956813
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022
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