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
‘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
The preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted on 10 December 1948 emphasizes that “recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, … Continued
There is an intuitive claim that a metaethical position of ethical objectivism goes hand in hand with legal non-positivism, i.e. a theory of law that makes legal validity dependent on morality. The general claim (let us call it the “Common-sense … Continued
A common assumption: inefficiency and vacancy in the judiciary The most common assumption in the Serbian legal public is that the relative inefficiency of the Serbian judicial system is caused by the number of vacant judicial seats and the small … Continued
The contemporary scenario: AI, life, and law It is commonplace now to hear about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) – especially, large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT – in basically every aspect of life. Discussion about the extent, … Continued