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philosophie du droit

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A quick definition of philosophie du droit:

Philosophie du droit is a fancy term that means thinking about the law from a moral and ethical point of view. It's like asking questions about what the law is, where it comes from, and what its purpose is. There are different ways to study the law, like looking at its history, comparing different legal systems, or focusing on the fundamental ideas behind a particular system. Some people think the law should only come from a specific source, while others believe that the effects of the law on society are more important. Overall, philosophie du droit is about thinking deeply and critically about the law.

A more thorough explanation:

Philosophy of law, also known as ethical jurisprudence, is a branch of legal philosophy concerned with the law from the viewpoint of its ethical significance and adequacy. It brings together moral and legal philosophy to address questions such as:

  • What is law?
  • Where does law come from?
  • What is the purpose of law?
  • Is law a science, a humanity, or neither?

For example, feminist jurisprudence is a branch of philosophy of law that examines the relationship between women and the law. It looks at the history of legal and social biases against women, the elimination of those biases in modern law, and the enhancement of women's legal rights and recognition in society.

Another example is sociological jurisprudence, which stresses the actual social effects of legal institutions, doctrines, and practices. It was started by Roscoe Pound in 1906 and became a precursor to legal realism.

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Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
almost all of my apps have been UR for 6 weeks at this point I feel exhausted waiting for them to finish
Irvine is being snobby and wont start any review until end of Nov.
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