Introduction
In this post, I analyze the argumentative rules for the use of precedents in judicial decisions from Robert Alexy’s point of view.
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Rules for the use of arguments provided by the science of law in judicial decisions
Introduction
This post deals with the rules formulated by Robert Alexy for the use of arguments provided by legal studies in judicial decisions.
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Argumentative rules with regard to the interpretation of legal norms in judicial decisions
Introduction
This post covers the argumentative rules that regulate the forms of interpretative arguments according to Robert Alexy.
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Forms of external justification using systematic arguments in the strict sense in judicial decisions
Introduction
The theme of this post is the forms of systematic arguments in the strict sense in judicial decisions in Robert Alexy’s view. These forms concern the logical relationships between legal norms.
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Forms of external justification using teleological arguments in judicial decisions
Introduction
This post deals with the forms of teleological arguments in judicial decisions according to Robert Alexy. These forms refer to arguments used to support that a norm should be interpreted in a certain way due to its objective purposes.
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Forms of external justification using comparative arguments in judicial decisions
Introduction
In this post, I analyze the forms of comparative arguments in judicial decisions from Robert Alexy’s perspective (1989, p. 239-240). Such forms adopt as a reference the state of affairs in one society to argue that an interpretation of a norm should or should not be accepted in another society.
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Forms of external justification using historical arguments in judicial decisions
Introduction
This post examines the forms of historical arguments in judicial decisions according to Robert Alexy (1989, p. 239). These forms use historical learning to argue that an interpretation of a norm should or should not be accepted.
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Forms of external justification using genetic arguments in judicial decisions
Introduction
The subject of this post is the forms of genetic arguments analyzed by Robert Alexy. These forms are used to argue that a legal norm should be interpreted in a certain way because that would be the will of the legislator.
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Forms of external justification using semantic arguments in judicial decisions
Introduction
In this post, I analyze the forms of semantic arguments identified by Robert Alexy. These forms are employed to contend that a legal norm should be interpreted in a certain way based on how language is used.
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External justification with regard to facts in judicial decisions
Introduction
The theme of this post is the external justification with regard to facts in judicial decisions from Robert Alexy’s perspective.
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