Gyimesi, Brigitta (2023) The Wor(l)d of the Law: Legal Texts and World Creation. EGER JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STUDIES, 22. pp. 3-14. ISSN 1786-5638 (print); 2060-9159 (online)
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Abstract
Given that they are fundamentally linguistic phenomena, legal texts allow for hermeneutical and ontological uncertainty in their interpretation. Utilising the framework of speech act theory, Derrida’s “Declarations of Independence” provides a good example of how linguistic performativity works on the legal-political level. A set of legal texts create a legal discourse which we deem binding, but which can equally be regarded as an “autonomous” or “possible world.” In possible worlds theory, the discourse and worldview created by legal texts is only one of the many ways to interpret and make sense of reality.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | speech act theory, law, possible worlds theory, performativity, revolution |
| Subjects: | K Law / jog > K Law (General) / jogtudomány általában P Language and Literature / nyelvészet és irodalom > PE English / anglisztika |
| Depositing User: | Tibor Gál |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Jan 2024 14:21 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Jan 2024 14:24 |
| URI: | http://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/186577 |
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