Adam Mickiewicz University (Poznań, Poland)
Institute of Philosophy
The paper undertakes a systemic and originalist (i.e. historical and linguistic) interpretation of Amendment II to the U.S. Constitution which states: “a well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of... more
The purpose of this paper is to present an originalist interpretation of the II Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the right to keep and bear arms for the American citizens. The article, in a holistic manner, depicts the... more
The purpose of this article is to illustrate an American libertarian perspective on the notion of human dignity, espousing that it stems solely from personal autonomy. First, the Author considers the common, Kantian concept of dignity and... more
The Article examines the private property theory of a 17th century English philosopher John Locke (1632-1704) and its rich impact on the American Founding Fathers, as well as its particular influence on the foundational documents of the... more
The purpose of this paper is a legal and historical analysis of the genesis and role of militias in regards to the shaping of the right to keep and bear arms, as guaranteed to Americans in the II Amendment to the Constitution of the... more
This paper examines the legal, political and philosophical framework of freedom of speech and expression within the American libertarian thought. The analysis provides a holistic overview of the philosophical roots of the libertarian... more
Streszczenie. Głównym celem artykułu jest rekonstrukcja idei praktycznej władzy sądzenia, która w mojej opinii występuje jako ukryty filozoficzny kontekst w piśmiennictwie Neila MacCor-micka w jego okresie post-pozytywistycznym. Po... more
The article focuses on the issue of equality with regard to the process of European integration. Firstly, the change of the legal paradigm in the European legal culture is characterised, secondly, the notion of self-reflexive societies is... more
The article discusses inter-correlations between conditions of democratic legitimation of modern law and discursive competen-cies of citizens as also individuals. The basic premises, on which the claim to the democratic legitimation of... more
Filozofia publiczna: realistyczna utopia, dynamiczne instytucje i deliberujący obywatele Tytułem wprowadzenia do zredagowanego przez nas tomu przedsta-wiamy dwuczęściowy artykuł o charakterze programowym. W pierw-szej części... more
Święty Graal dziedzictwem przyszłości, czyli o poszukiwaniu wspólnej kultury prawnej w praźródłach prawa unijnego Wstęp Współczesny człowiek inaczej niż przez ostatnie kilka tysięcy lat do-świadcza fenomenów czasowych i przestrzennych, i... more