Krytyka Prawa. Niezależne Studia nad Prawem

The Presumption of Common Language as an Interpretive Paradigm and Its Opponents in Polish Legal Theory

Pulka, Zbigniew

University of Wroclaw

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Abstrakt

In my paper, I reconstruct Jerzy Wróblewski’s theory of interpretation. My goal is to show that this theory has the characteristics of a paradigmatic theory because of the importance of the presumption of common language, which is a fundamental element of this theory. This presumption is decisive in shaping the picture of interpretation and, consequently, gives the theory in question the status of a model theory defining a postulated model of legal interpretation. In the paper, I discuss various aspects of this presumption, highlighting its importance in preserving the principle of universal access to practical (legal) discourse. At the same time, I question the views that challenge this presumption by claiming that the language of law is a code accessible only to a cognitively privileged group of professional lawyers.

Metadane

Czasopismo Krytyka Prawa. Niezależne Studia nad Prawem 
Tom 15 
Numer 2 
Data wydania 6/2023 
Typ Article 
Język eng
Paginacja 331–350
DOI 10.7206/kp.2080-1084.610
ISSN 2080-1084
eISSN 2450-7938