Introduction to the
philosophy of
global Law
,Introduction to Philoso
of Global Law KC 17
Week 7 Knowledge Clip 17
,In this Knowledge Clip 17…
Outline of the week’s materials This week’s learning goals 1-4
1. Legal positivism 1. Explain the main features o
• In a nutshell the legal positivist view of
• A very short history law
2. Hans Kelsen’s “pure theory of 2. Explain Kelsen's legal
law” positivism.
3. Formalist legal reasoning 3. Explain the basic character o
4. Carl Schmitt’s decisionist critique formalist legal reasoning.
of Kelsen and formalism (no KC) 4. Explain Schmitt's critique of
• More detailed explanations in the Kelsen and his decisionist
readings! approach to legal reasoning
, Legal positivism in a nuts
philosophy of
global Law
,Introduction to Philoso
of Global Law KC 17
Week 7 Knowledge Clip 17
,In this Knowledge Clip 17…
Outline of the week’s materials This week’s learning goals 1-4
1. Legal positivism 1. Explain the main features o
• In a nutshell the legal positivist view of
• A very short history law
2. Hans Kelsen’s “pure theory of 2. Explain Kelsen's legal
law” positivism.
3. Formalist legal reasoning 3. Explain the basic character o
4. Carl Schmitt’s decisionist critique formalist legal reasoning.
of Kelsen and formalism (no KC) 4. Explain Schmitt's critique of
• More detailed explanations in the Kelsen and his decisionist
readings! approach to legal reasoning
, Legal positivism in a nuts
