Perplexities regarding the relation between logic and law often stem from the fact that when speaking about ‘logic’, it is not clear enough what it is referred to. Broadly understood, logic is an artificial language providing forms of arguments that … Continued
We have already seen an introduction about the notion of moral impact, the normative impact of non-physical events, and what can be called legal(ly proper) impact, as well as an interinstitutional application of the common law principle of legality as an … Continued
The practice of surrogacy has always generated significant theoretical and practical debate, and it is a widely divisive topic in legal, political and moral arenas. To approach the topic, I would like to propose a two-part analysis. First, here, I … Continued
We have already seen an introduction about the notion of moral impact, the normative impact of non-physical events, and what can be called legal(ly proper) impact. Here, I will examine the interinstitutional application of the common law principle of legality … Continued
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
‘Moral Impact’? First alluded to by Mark Greenberg in his seminal work How Facts Make Law (2004) and subsequently elaborated upon in The Moral Impact Theory of Law (2014), the concept of moral impact has been hailed as a novel … Continued
(Spoiler alert: Yes. But this affirmation needs unpacking.) The term legal truth is widely used in both legal rhetoric and practice. Yet the concept of legal truth itself, especially as it applies to law, is often left vague, unexamined, and … 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