Leon Petrażycki as the creator of the theory
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Leon Petrażycki jako twórca nowej teorii prawa naturalnego
Leon Petrażycki as the creator of the theory of natural law

Author(s): Maria Szyszkowska
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Law on Economics, Philosophy of Law, Sociology of Law
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: the theory of natural law with variable content; morality; codified law; justice; teoria prawa natury ozmiennej treści; moralność; prawo stanowione; sprawiedliwość

Summary/Abstract: Petrażycki’s philosophy of law remains significant in the 21st century and adheres to the concept of democracy as a system characterized by ideological pluralism. Leon Petrażycki is often mistakenly included in legal positivism. Alike Rudolf Stammler, he is the creator of the theory of natural law of with variable content. The essential necessity of ideals in the life of individuals and society demonstrated by Petrażycki is very important because the ideals perfect the human psyche. Petrażycki’s view indicating the importance of consciousness is significant beyond other scientific disciplines. All legal regulations depend on its level of development, and determine the way of management.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 74
  • Page Range: 185-188
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Polish