In this paper we investigate the role of performative contradictions in legal discourse. First of all we identify the argumentative roles of performative contradictions and two possible interpretations of them. With this done, we show that one use of performative contradictions can be fruitfully applied in analysing normative speech acts implementing norm enactment, namely, those speech acts that are designed to produce new legal norms. We conclude the paper by showing that our analysis provides strong support for Robert Alexy’s claim-to-correctness thesis, according to which speech acts of the norm-enacting kind raise a claim to correctness
A. Rotolo, C. Roversi (2009). Norm Enactment and Performative Contradictions. RATIO JURIS, 22, 455-482.
Norm Enactment and Performative Contradictions
ROTOLO, ANTONINO;ROVERSI, CORRADO
2009
Abstract
In this paper we investigate the role of performative contradictions in legal discourse. First of all we identify the argumentative roles of performative contradictions and two possible interpretations of them. With this done, we show that one use of performative contradictions can be fruitfully applied in analysing normative speech acts implementing norm enactment, namely, those speech acts that are designed to produce new legal norms. We conclude the paper by showing that our analysis provides strong support for Robert Alexy’s claim-to-correctness thesis, according to which speech acts of the norm-enacting kind raise a claim to correctnessI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.