An iconic “closed-door” play by Swiss author Friedrich Dürrenmatt, *La Panne* depicts a trial told in reverse, in which the defendant bears the burden of proving his innocence. A warning against the excesses of a justice system that sees itself as the guardian of righteousness
Disappointed by a field that had become overly technocratic and by the marginalization of the status of the self-employed, I decided to abandon my law studies after only five days. Here is a plea in favor of literature, history, and a more humanistic education.
The rule of law is one of the major achievements of modern society. But when the definition of the rule of law escapes the debate of ideas, it reduces politics to a technical matter. This evolution of liberal democracies is in tension with the spirit of the Enlightenment.
At a time when the major blocs are vying for global power, the legal order is emerging as a decisive weapon. Interview with French jurist Erwan Le Noan, author of a study on the subject published by Fondapol.
Society seems to be divided between those who follow their feelings to account for their identity, particularly their sexual identity, and those who believe in biology. Some jurists point out the abuses to which the law can lead when it is based on feeling.
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