This book advances the prototype theory of categorisation within a
legal context. The work adopts a multidisciplinary approach and draws
on insights from cognitive psychology, cognitive linguistics, and
analytic philosophy to discuss semantic problems present in law.
Designed as a bridge between cognitive linguistics and legal theory,
it argues that categorisation is a crucial cognitive operation for the
application of law and that theories of categorisation are relevant to
legal theory. It makes the case that the prototype approach is better
suited than more formal approaches usually utilised in jurisprudence
to explaining many familiar linguistic problems found in law, such as
vagueness, polysemy, the flexibility of meaning, the generality of
language, context dependence of meaning, linguistic indeterminacy, and
so on. The book focuses on problems of semantic analysis in law, both
in concrete cases, that is, particular cases before courts, and, at
the theoretical level, on methods of statutory interpretation. It will
be a valuable resource for academics and researchers working in the
areas of Law and Language, Legal Theory, Legal Philosophy, and Legal
Linguistics.
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A Prototype Theory Approach to Legal Categorisation
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781040157671
Publisert
2024
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Taylor & Francis
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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