Abstract:This article focuses on the necessary interaction between law and ethics in interpretation of norms, arguing that the attitude of the judge, legislative impact assessment and the procedure to reach a decision, more than its content, should be taken into consideration to ensure (formal and material) legitimacy of decisions. The proposal to reconsider the problem of rationality and legitimacy of judicial decisions from the perspective of philosophical hermeneutics is very useful for a deeper understanding of the… Show more
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