Ethical and Legal Dilemmas in the Age of a Global Pandemic
https://doi.org/10.22394/2686-7834-2022-3-31-37
Abstract
The paper is devoted to the analysis of current trends in the formation of ethical and legal dilemmas in society under the influence of a global pandemic. Based on the consideration of the key arguments characterizing the dominant forms of legal discourse in the modern philosophy of law, the authors justify a number of contradictions that lead to realistic ideas about law and the possibility of direct use in the practice of law enforcement of these empirical sciences. The key social problems and challenges that have developed under the influence of the pandemic are considered, as well as the possibilities of overcoming contradictions between the values of citizens, the need to ensure legal principles and restore an effective dialogue between the authorities and society when applying emergency measures.
Keywords
philosophy of law,
ethics,
metaphysical realism,
legal conventionalism,
pandemic,
civil responsibility,
selfisolation,
public dialogue,
values,
legal principles
Supporting agencies: The article was prepared as part of the research project of the National Research University Higher School of Economics “Ethics and Law: Correlation and Mechanisms of Mutual Infl uence”.
About the Authors
A. B. Didikin
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anton B. Didikin, Doctor of Sciences (Philosophy), Professor of Law Faculty
Moscow
D. G. Trinitka
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Darya G. Trinitka, Lecturer at Law Faculty
Moscow
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Didikin A.B., Trinitka D.G. Ethical and Legal Dilemmas in the Age of a Global Pandemic. Theoretical and Applied Law. 2022;(3):31-37. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22394/2686-7834-2022-3-31-37
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