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Krytyka Prawa. Niezależne Studia nad Prawem

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Year 6/2023 
Volume 15 
Issue 2

The Presumption of Common Language as an Interpretive Paradigm and Its Opponents in Polish Legal Theory

Zbigniew Pulka
University of Wroclaw

6/2023 15 (2) Krytyka Prawa. Niezależne Studia nad Prawem

DOI 10.7206/kp.2080-1084.610

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In my paper, I reconstruct Jerzy Wróblewski’s theory of interpretation. My goal is to show that this theory has the characteristics of a paradigmatic theory because of the importance of the presumption of common language, which is a fundamental element of this theory. This presumption is decisive in shaping the picture of interpretation and, consequently, gives the theory in question the status of a model theory defining a postulated model of legal interpretation. In the paper, I discuss various aspects of this presumption, highlighting its importance in preserving the principle of universal access to practical (legal) discourse. At the same time, I question the views that challenge this presumption by claiming that the language of law is a code accessible only to a cognitively privileged group of professional lawyers.

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Pulka, Zbigniew (2023). The Presumption of Common Language as an Interpretive Paradigm and Its Opponents in Polish Legal Theory. (2023). The Presumption of Common Language as an Interpretive Paradigm and Its Opponents in Polish Legal Theory. Krytyka Prawa. Niezależne Studia Nad Prawem, 15(2), 331–350. https://doi.org/10.7206/kp.2080-1084.610 (Original work published 6/2023AD)

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Pulka, Zbigniew. “The Presumption Of Common Language As An Interpretive Paradigm And Its Opponents In Polish Legal Theory”. 6/2023AD. Krytyka Prawa. Niezależne Studia Nad Prawem, vol. 15, no. 2, 2023, pp. 331–350.

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Pulka, Zbigniew. “The Presumption Of Common Language As An Interpretive Paradigm And Its Opponents In Polish Legal Theory”. Krytyka Prawa. Niezależne Studia Nad Prawem, Krytyka Prawa. Niezależne Studia nad Prawem, 15, no. 2 (2023): 331–350. doi:10.7206/kp.2080-1084.610.

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