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Yeah I wasn't sure about the "invented" part, you're right. I do know that "Roman Law" is a big part of contemporary legal studies, but that's as far back as my
by tomp 5y ago
Yeah I wasn't sure about the "invented" part, you're right. I do know that "Roman Law" is a big part of contemporary legal studies, but that's as far back as my knowledge goes.
- yunohn 5y agoThis is actually a really great depiction of the original article’s point that you disagree with. How Western legal study is very West-centric, and doesn’t seem to even talk much about non-Western history. And as a result, would uphold a Western sense of laws.
- tomp 5y agoNot really, you're just projecting. I would be very interested to hear about any empirical evidence, or philosophical argument(s), about any non-Western legal systems that work (or could work) as well as (or better) than the "Western sense of laws". But then again, that's the real advantage of "Western civilisation" - we don't care where great ideas come from, we adopt and assimilate what works best from all different cultures.
- WalterGR 5y agoI would be very interested to hear about any empirical evidence… Phew! I’m glad I included that No True Scotsman link. But then again, that's the real advantage of… Interesting that you’d say that, since the other Wikipedia link I provided talks about other cultures adopting parts of the “western” legal tradition. Blue eyes and blond hair are 0 for 2 so far. ;)
- pkilgore 5y agoRoman law is zero part of contemporary legal education in the United States, which absent intent of the student to seek historical knowledge out of personal interest, usually reaches back no further than Brittish Common Law.
- selimthegrim 5y agoLouisiana enters the chat