K. E. Himma, The Practical Otiosity of Exclusionary Reasons

K. E. Himma (Legal Theory Department, Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb) published The Practical Otiosity of Exclusionary Reasons in the Canadian Journal of Law & Jurisprudence 37(2) 2024, pp. 457 – 473

Abstract

One of Joseph Raz’s most influential contributions to legal philosophy is the Exclusionary Thesis, according to which any prescription that counts as mandatory is identical with an exclusionary reason that bars acting on certain reasons favoring noncompliance. This essay argues that exclusionary reasons are otiose in the sense there is no deliberative work they are ever needed to do under objective norms of practical reasoning.

J. v. H. Holtermann, M. Krešić, M. Novak (eds.), Legal Consciousness (Springer 2025)

The book is based on presentations and discussions at the special workshop “The Concept of Legal Consciousness” held in Bucharest, Romania, on 7 July 2022, as part of the 30th Biennial World Congress of the International Association for the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy (IVR). The workshop focused on the importance of this concept for legal theory, legal sociology and legal psychology (“psychology and law”). The book consists of fourteen contributions, divided into four thematic parts, dealing with the following topics: the concept of law, the methodology of legal science, the role of legal consciousness in legal theory and legal sociology, adjudication, constitutionalisation, modification of the legal system and deliberate normative change.

New Appointment to the Zagreb Legal Theory Department

The Zagreb Legal Theory Department is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Marianela Delgado Nieves as Research and Teaching Assistant in Legal Theory. Marianela graduated from UNAM (Mexico), obtained her master’s degree in evidential reasoning from the University of Girona (Spain) and University of Genova (Italy), and is currently doing her PhD on evidential reasoning at the University of Girona. Welcome to our Department, Marianela!

S. Relac, Unatražno djelovanje normi

Iz tiska je upravo izišla knjiga Unatražno djelovanje normi, autora Svana Relca, asistenta na Katedri za teoriju prava Pravnog fakulteta u Zagrebu i člana Zagrebačke grupe za teoriju prava. Znanstveni doprinos djela očituje se u izgradnji nove, podrobne tipologije različitih vrsta unatražnog djelovanja (retroaktivnosti) normi i utvrđivanju načina upotrebe pojma unatražnog djelovanja u okviru pravnog rasuđivanja. Knjiga se može kupiti u knjižari Pravnog fakultet u Zagrebu (https://webshop.pravo.hr/proizvod/unatrazno-djelovanje-normi/).

Forthcoming Seminar: Authentic Interpretation of Laws

4 December 2024: Gordan Struić (Croatian Parliament) – Authentic Interpretation of Laws: A Critique of the Constitutional Court Decision (Zagreb Faculty of Law, Trg Republike Hrvatske 3, room IV, 3rd floor, 4:15-5:45pm).

Commentator: Mario Krešić, Associate Professor (Zagreb Faculty of Law).

The Seminar is organized by the Zagreb Legal Theory Group and Croatian Association for Legal and Social Philosophy and Theory of Law and State (Croatian IVR section).

Forthcoming Reading Group: Legal Science

10th Reading Group: D. Duarte, Legal Science and J. Penner, On the Nature of Legal Science: Reply to Duarte

26 November 2024: D. Duarte, Legal Science (Paula Sviben) and J. Penner, On the Nature of Legal Science: Reply to Duarte (Rafaela Krešić). (Trg Republike Hrvatske 3, dvorana III, 13:00 – 14:30h).

3rd CALSP Student Conference, 9th May 2025

The Croatian Association for Legal and Social Philosophy and Theory of Law and State (CALSP/IVRCroatia) is organizing a new edition of a student conference in legal theory.

The Third CALSP Student Conference: “Current State and Upcoming Challenges of Legal Theory andPhilosophy of Law, 2025” will be held in person at the Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb on May 9, 2025.
Contributions to a wide range of legal issues, from legal philosophy and analytic legal theory to social theories of law, are welcome. Dogmatic (doctrinal) and historical, sociological, economic, etc., studies of law with strong conceptual, theoretical or philosophical content are also acceptable. Applications are open to all undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students and run until February 28, 2025.

Full text of the call can be found here.