Los muertos que vos matáis gozan de buena salud
- At 11 February, 2015
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THE PEOPLE YOU KILLED SEEM TO BE IN EXCELLENT HEALTH. A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF KELSENISM
[Los muertos que vos matáis gozan de buena salud. Un análisis crítico del kelsenismo]
Guillermo Lariguet
Conicet/Centro de Investigaciones Jurídicas y Sociales,
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba/ Programa en Ética y
Teoría Política, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
glariguet@yahoo.com
Obispo Trejo 242, CP X5000IYF, Córdoba, Argentina
ABSTRACT
The main thesis that I defend in this paper is that what I call Kelsenism offers us an image of a parceled theoretical mind (Kelsen in this case) and that we therefore need a serious reflection about this narrow methodological view. Theory of law and legal science, are, due to Kelsen’s deliberate decision, detached from moral philosophy, political theory, etc. Each of these disciplines maintains complete autonomy from each other. This autonomy is seen as the antidote to what Kelsen called “methodical syncretism”, i.e a confusing, inaccurate miscellaneous, conceptual apparatus, objects disciplinary and methodological research perspectives on the Law. I will argue that this perspective, which can be read as a sign of rigor and methological precision and purism, does not prevent a critical analysis of the enormous cost assumed by Kelsenian legal theorists. I argue that the Kelsenism has led to a questionable view of Law and legal theory. There is need to recast an integrated vision of Law and legal theory with disciplines as moral and political philosophy.
Key words:Kelsen, kelsenism, autonomy, methodology, integrated practical philosophy.
