„Smrt autora“ jako cesta k porozumění teleologickému výkladu
“Death of the Author” as a Way towards Understanding the Purposive Interpretation in Law

Summary/Abstract: This paper focuses on the issue of interpretation of texts, in particular on the relationship between the personality and intent of the author and his/her text. It makes use of various literary theories, especially of the seminal piece of writing in this context: The Death of the Author by Roland Barthes. The paper follows his line of argumentation and subsequently addresses also related approaches. The findings are further discussed in relation to the interpretation of legal texts, in particular the issue of purposive interpretation in law.

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