The Problem of The Moral Content of The Rule of Recognition: The “Absolute” Conflict between H.L.A. Hart and Joseph Raz

Muhammet Koçakgöl

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The Problem of The Moral Content of The Rule of Recognition: The “Absolute” Conflict between H.L.A. Hart and Joseph Raz

Authors:

Muhammet Koçakgöl

Publisher:

Ankara University

Main Topics:

Hukuk (Diğer)

Journal:

Ankara Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.72 Issue 3, pp.1141-1162

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001302398

pISSN:

1301-1308

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Abstract:

 The moral content of the rule of recognition is discussed within legal positivism. The views of H.L.A. Hart and Joseph Raz, two prominent representatives of legal positivism, on this issue are important. While Hart considers it possible for the rule of recognition to include morality criteria, Raz claims that this is not possible. In this context, it can be thought there is an absolute divergence between the two thinkers. However, in this article, it has been tried to reveal that this separation is not as absolute as it seems. In this context, Harts views on the rule of recognition and Razs objections to it are explained. Afterwards, it was tried to reveal whether these differences were absolute or not. It is emphasized that both thinkers choose the way of conceptual analysis and think differently about legal reasoning. In the conclusion part, it is claimed that there are no absolute divergences due to their choice of the conceptual analysis and including or not including legal reasoning in the question of what is law. In this respect, it is concluded that they have not an absolute disagreement about the moral content of the rule of recognition.

 The moral content of the rule of recognition is discussed within legal positivism. The views of H.L.A. Hart and Joseph Raz, two prominent representatives of legal positivism, on this issue are important. While Hart considers it possible for the rule of recognition to include morality criteria, Raz claims that this is not possible. In this context, it can be thought there is an absolute divergence between the two thinkers. However, in this article, it has been tried to reveal that this separation is not as absolute as it seems. In this context, Harts views on the rule of recognition and Razs objections to it are explained. Afterwards, it was tried to reveal whether these differences were absolute or not. It is emphasized that both thinkers choose the way of conceptual analysis and think differently about legal reasoning. In the conclusion part, it is claimed that there are no absolute divergences due to their choice of the conceptual analysis and including or not including legal reasoning in the question of what is law. In this respect, it is concluded that they have not an absolute disagreement about the moral content of the rule of recognition.

 The moral content of the rule of recognition is discussed within legal positivism. The views of H.L.A. Hart and Joseph Raz, two prominent representatives of legal positivism, on this issue are important. While Hart considers it possible for the rule of recognition to include morality criteria, Raz claims that this is not possible. In this context, it can be thought there is an absolute divergence between the two thinkers. However, in this article, it has been tried to reveal that this separation is not as absolute as it seems. In this context, Harts views on the rule of recognition and Razs objections to it are explained. Afterwards, it was tried to reveal whether these differences were absolute or not. It is emphasized that both thinkers choose the way of conceptual analysis and think differently about legal reasoning. In the conclusion part, it is claimed that there are no absolute divergences due to their choice of the conceptual analysis and including or not including legal reasoning in the question of what is law. In this respect, it is concluded that they have not an absolute disagreement about the moral content of the rule of recognition.

 Tanıma kuralının ahlaki içeriği problemi hukuki pozitivizm içerisinde birçok bağlamda tartışılan bir konudur. Hukuki pozitivizmin önde gelen iki temsilcisi H.L.A. Hart ve Joseph Razın bu konu hakkındaki görüşleri ise farklılık göstermekte ve bu nedenle önem arz etmektedir. Hart, tanıma kuralının ahlakilik kriteri içermesinin mümkün olabileceğini düşünürken, Raz bunun mümkün olmadığını iddia etmektedir. Bu bağlamda iki düşünür arasında keskin bir ayrışma olduğu düşünülebilmektedir. Makalede bu ayrışmanın göründüğü kadar büyük ya da mutlak bir anlaşmazlık olmadığı ortaya konulmaya çalışılmıştır. Bu kapsamda Hartın tanıma kuralına yönelik görüşleri ve Razın bu görüşlere yönelik itirazlarına yer verilmiş, devamında bu farklılıkların mutlak bir anlaşmazlık olup olmadığı ortaya konulmaya çalışılmıştır. Bu yapılırken düşünürlerin kavramsal analiz yolunu seçmeleri ve hukuki muhakeme konusunda farklı düşünmeleri üzerinde durulmuştur. Sonuç bölümünde iki düşünürün kavramsal analiz yolunu seçmeleri ve hukuki muhakemeyi hukuk nedir sorusuna dahil edip etmemekten kaynaklı ayrışmaları göz önüne alındığında, tanıma kuralının ahlaki içeriğiyle ilgili mutlak bir anlaşmazlığa sahip olmadıkları iddia edilmiştir.

Article Details

The Problem of The Moral Content of The Rule of Recognition: The “Absolute” Conflict between H.L.A. Hart and Joseph Raz

Authors:

Muhammet Koçakgöl

Publisher:

Ankara University

Main Topics:

Hukuk (Diğer)

Journal:

Ankara Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.72 Issue 3, pp.1141-1162

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001302398

pISSN:

1301-1308

Hart

Raz

rule of recognition

morality

positivismHart

Raz

tanıma kuralı

ahlakilik

pozitivizm

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Article Details

Authors: Muhammet Koçakgöl

Publisher: Ankara University

Main Topics: Hukuk (Diğer)

Journal: Ankara Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.72 Issue 3, pp.1141-1162

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 10/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001302398

pISSN: 1301-1308

Issues

Authors:

Muhammet Koçakgöl

Publisher:

Ankara University

Main Topics:

Hukuk (Diğer)

Journal:

Ankara Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.72 Issue 3, pp.1141-1162

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001302398

pISSN:

1301-1308