On the content definition of the terms “Legal Philosophy” vs. “Philosophy of Law” and “Morality” vs. “Ethics”

Authors

  • Věra Jirásková

Keywords:

legal philosophy, philosophy of law, term and its content, G. W. F. Hegel, morality, ethos, éthos, ethics

Abstract

On the content definition of the terms “Legal Philosophy” vs. “Philosophy of Law” and “Morality” vs. “Ethics”. – In its nature, this expository text focuses on the issue of non-differentiation between the terms “legal philosophy” and “philosophy of law” and the concepts of “morality” and “ethics”. The aim of the article is to identify the causes of their synonymous use and at the same time specify their differences. In the first case referring to the Hegeľs work The Elements of the Philosophy of Right, the second by focusing on the etymology of the term “morality” and “ethics”.

Author Biography

Věra Jirásková

PhDr. Věra Jirásková, Ph.D. je odborná asistentka na Katedře občanské výchovy a filosofie UK PedF.

Published

2019-04-09