Zum Fortschritt von Theorie und Technik in Recht und Ethik

The book explores various dimensions of legal theory and its evolution, featuring contributions from multiple scholars. It begins with M. W. Fischer's reflections on the dynamics and relativity in science, proposing a redefinition of legal tasks. F. Wimmer examines criteria for assessing progress in legal theory, while A. Aarnio discusses paradigm articulation in legal research. C. Schefold questions the possibility of progress in legal thinking through critical reason. The text addresses the positive crisis of law (I. Tebaldeschi) and the relationship between law and economic theories (J. Tolonen). Further discussions include the logic of multivariable relations (R. Inhetveen), the role of relations in legal life and norm logic (L. Philipps), and the use of logical redundancy in legal argumentation (H. Schreiner). Language issues in ADP-oriented legislation are tackled by L. Reisinger, while I. Tammelo connects legal theory with translinguistics. Other contributions delve into the truth of norm propositions (I. Niiniluoto), the theoretical nature of propositions in legal dogmatics (K. Wikström), and the distinction between explicative and normative legal theory (R. Weimar). The book also discusses legislation as a task for legal theory (E. Mock), realist interpretations in legal dogmatics (J. Pöyhönen), and a finalistic approach to judicial practice (H. Tapani Klami). Ethical systems as criteria for evaluating legal order