PO210 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Hans Kelsen, Basic Norm, Legal Realism
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Name and describe key points of seven major theoretical perspectives of law. Understand the relevance of theoretical perspectives to every day life. Apply discussed theoretical perspectives to analysis of concrete cases. Focuses on the consistency of laws with higher moral values. Consider that there are some natural, higher order values that exist independently of the human made system. Should be the starting point for all human laws i. e. international human rights, prosecution of international crimes. Plato considered that a just society is a natural condition of any civilize community and what is just can be determined with reason and logic. A just individual is one who keeps balance in their appetite, spirit and reason. A society should have craftsmen who provide necessities, philosophers who rule, and guardians who protect. Aristotle believed every individual has a natural purpose in life and those who follow that flourish. A just society is one who creates the conditions for humans to flourish.
