法学知识的属性与进步

The Nature of Knowledge of Law and the Progress

法学理论的创新是当下学术界法治论式中的一种普遍诉求 ,但是 ,法学理论研究中的这种创新努力是建立在科学主义的法学本体论和方法论基础上的。自 1 9世纪以来形成的科学主义对人文社会科学的影响不仅在西方 ,而且在中国都是深远、厚重的 ,这种科学主义对我国法学理论和法律实践的负面影响也是广泛深刻的。由于法学理论作为一种人文社会科学知识与科学有着十分广泛且重要的区别 ,因此 ,尽管我们需要在法学理论的研究中坚持科学精神 ,但科学主义却是我们应当警惕的。否则 。

The innovation of legal theory is a common appeal for the rule of law in the academic circle. This effort of innovation in the research of legal theory is based on the methodology and legal egoism of scientism. The scientism, formed in the 19th century, had an effect on human social science not only in the West but also in China. It had an extensively negative effect on Chinese legal theory and practice. Becauce legal theory as the knowledge of human social science is obviously different from the science, we should hold a cautious attitude toward the scientism, although it's necessary to stick up the spirit of science in the study of legal theory. Otherwise, the efforts of theoretical innovation will be an obstacle of making progress we had hoped.