As we have seen in Part I, ‘gyldig’ and ‘gældende’ are two central concepts of the theory of law and of legal norms that Ross tried to advance in ORR. Most of the translations of these concepts make the mistake … Continued
This blog post is an attempt to present succinctly the misadventures of the translation of a key term in Alf Ross’ most famous book – some would say, his best and most important one – Om ret og retfærdighed (originally … Continued
‘Authority’ is a term that is widely used and considered to be of the utmost importance. At the same time, however, it is highly controversial and deeply indeterminate. Moreover, there are several questions related to ‘authority’ that are not always … Continued
There are roughly two models most western criminal justice systems may be said to align with: the crime control model (CCM) and the due process model (DPM). The built-in aversion to false negatives of the former translates into a more … Continued
In light of the consequences of the climate crisis, living in adequate housing conditions is becoming increasingly essential. Humanity is therefore confronted with the imperative of affirming the right to adequate housing as a universal human right, one that safeguards … Continued
In the precedent blog post, we explored the first to stages to give an answer to whether we should be offended by AI slurs: the technical architectures of LLMs and their capacity to generate toxic content, as well as some … Continued
Or: The Legal Phenomenon According to Hägerström and its Echoes in the Works of Olivecrona and Lundstedt The first part of this project explored the historical and cultural context, as well as the rejection of metaphysics, that laid and … Continued
The rapid integration of Large Language Models (LLMs), such as GPT-5, Gemini and Grok, into daily life has generated remarkable opportunities for communication, creativity, and information processing. These systems are capable of drafting text, generating code, and sustaining seemingly coherent … Continued
In this short video lesson, , part of the Legal Fundamentals Explained (LFE) series, Tiago Rodrigues Barboza (University of Lisbon) explores the relationship between truth, objectivity, and legal statements. He examines how the concept of truth relates to legal discourse … Continued