In this short lesson, part of the Legal Fundamentals Explained (LFE) series, Gonçalo Fabião (University of Lisbon) examines the structure and use of a fortiori arguments in legal reasoning. He clarifies that a fortiori arguments should not be understood as a method of … Continued
In this short lesson, part of the Legal Fundamentals Explained (LFE) series, Sara Azevedo (University of Lisbon) introduces the a contrario argument, a method of legal interpretation, explaining its structure and relevance in legal reasoning. Below, you can find the full … Continued
In this concise and engaging lesson, part of the Legal Fundamentals Explained (LFE) series, Pedro Moniz Lopes (University of Lisbon) introduces the concept of analogy in law, explaining how analogical reasoning operates and why it plays a central role in … Continued
The guest for the first episode of the HAPL podcast is Gerald J. Postema, Cary C. Boshamer Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In conversation with Julieta Rabanos, he discusses his last book “Law’s Rule: … Continued