Different texts – similar interpretation. Interpretation of law and interpretation of the Bible Cover Image

Różne teksty – podobna wykładnia. Interpretacja prawa a interpretacja Biblii
Different texts – similar interpretation. Interpretation of law and interpretation of the Bible

Author(s): Bartłomiej Dębski
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Philosophy of Law, Philosophy of Law
Published by: Stowarzyszenie Filozofii Prawa i Filozofii Społecznej – Sekcja Polska IVR
Keywords: legal interpretation; Bible; interpretation of the Bible; dynamic interpretation

Summary/Abstract: This paper concerns similarity of interpretation of law and interpretation of the Bible. It focuses on the same mechanisms grounding both the principles of interpretation of law and interpretation of the Bible. First, similar textual principles of interpretation are briefly described. Second, extra-textual principles of interpretation are given. In the second part some shortcomings of legal extra-textual principles of interpretation are also indicated. At the end of the text, a theory that allows to disregard these shortcomings is proposed.

  • Issue Year: 12/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 5-11
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Polish