"Utilitas" in Roman Jurists’ Legal Interpretation (Potsdamer Altertumswissenschaftliche Beiträge)

This study offers a comprehensive analysis of utilitas , a central concept in Roman law, and its pivotal role in shaping legal interpretation. Moving beyond its traditional view as a merely pragmatic tool, utilitas is shown to guide legal outcomes that not only address practical needs but also align with broader ethical values of righteousness and justice. It argues that a complete understanding of utilitas in legal reasoning - both in meaning and function - can only be achieved by synthesizing jurisprudential, philosophical, and rhetorical perspectives. Through this interdisciplinary lens the book demonstrates that decisions made utilitatis causa , exceptional in their departure from established legal rules, can only be fully understood through the lens of rhetorical theory of legal interpretation, offering a framework that transcends the limitations of literal interpretation. Contributing to ongoing scholarly discourse in Roman law, legal theory, and philosophy, this study provides fresh insights into a concept that remains central to contemporary discussions of legal interpretation and justice. EAN: 9783515136686 Farbverschnitt: Generell werden die Bücher ohne Farbverschnitt geliefert, auch wenn die Abbildungen einen Farbverschnitt zeigen. Erscheinungsjahr: 01.04.2025 Titel der Reihe: Potsdamer Altertumswissenschaftliche Beiträge#88# Autoren: Kulawiak-Cyrankowska, Joanna Übersetzung: Lata, Dagmara Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: 262 Abbildungen: 2 schwarz-weiße Abbildungen, 7 schwarz-weiße Tabellen Keyword: Ancient Rhetoric; Jurisprudence; Legal Interpretation; Legal Reasoning; Legal Values; Roman Law; Utilitas Fachschema: Antike (griechisch-römisch) / Rom (Staat, Reich)~Römer~Römisches Reich~Rom (Staat, Reich) Fachkategorie: Antike Länge: 240 mm Breite: 170 mm Höhe: 17 mm Gewicht: 506 gr Produktform: Kartoniert