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Philosophy of Law
Jurisprudence
What is ‘jurisprudence’?
• Jurisprudence is the philosophical
interpretation of the nature and
purpose of Law.
Order?
Economic survival?
(Quality of life/Standard of living)
Instill Morality?
Dispute resolution?
Philosophy is often divided into
two main streams
or schools of thought:
sec‧u‧lar /ˈsɛkyələr/–adjective
Secular
1.of or pertaining to worldly things or to things that are not
regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred; temporal: secular
interests.
Moral Absolutism
Moral absolutism is the belief that there
are absolute standards against which
moral questions can be judged, and that
certain actions are right or wrong, devoid
of the context of the act. "Absolutism" is
often philosophically contrasted with moral
relativism.
Moral Relativism
-Aristotle
The two qualities which chiefly
inspire regard and affection [Are]
that a thing is your own and that
it is your only one.
-Aristotle
At his best, man is the noblest of
all animals; separated from law
and justice he is the worst.
-Aristotle
Dignity consists not in possessing
honors, but in the consciousness
that we deserve them.
-Aristotle
The educated differ from the
uneducated as much as the living
from the dead.
-Aristotle
-Aristotle
“Piety requires us to honour truth
above our friends.”
-Aristotle
“Even when laws have been
written down, they ought not
always to remain unaltered.”
-Aristotle
“Man is by nature a political
animal.”
-Aristotle
“Law is order, and good law is
good order.”
-Aristotle
There are 3 people in a desert. Najam, Nick and Ryan.
Najam and Ryan do not know each other, but they both
want to murder Nick. Nick does not know that either of
the others wants to kill him.
Eternal Law
Natural Law Both Natural law