《法律帝国》中的“语义学之刺”及拔除--从语义学到阐释性解释

The“semantic thorn”in the legal empire and its removal:From Semantics to Interpretation

“语义学之刺”的概念是德沃金对以法律实证主义学派为代表的传统法哲学理论的严肃批判,也是德沃金提出其阐释性解释法学的逻辑出发点和必要的理论准备。德沃金从正视和解构实践中的“理论性争议”入手,展开分析和批判语义学理论的主要问题;以此为基础,揭示语义学理论成为法哲学之“刺”的原因,从外在表征、中心内容和内在原因多维度点明语义学理论的自我逻辑谬误;更进一步,对于语义学理论之失败,德沃金提出其阐释性解释哲学作为拔除“语义学之刺”、实现法律语言灵活性和内在价值的理论工具。理解理论之“刺”从审视到拔除的过程,是把握德沃金阐释性法解释理论、体会其缜密思维和翔实论证的一条重要线索,是德沃金为法哲学领域贡献的宝贵理论财富。

The concept of“semantic thorn”is Dworkin’s serious critique of the traditional legal philoso-phy theory represented by the legal positivist school,and it is also the logical starting point and neces-sary theoretical preparation for Dworkin’s hermeneutic interpretive jurisprudence.Starting from con-fronting and deconstructing the“theoretical controversies”in practice,Dworkin analyzes and criticizes the main scenes of semantic theory;based on this,he reveals the reasons why semantic theory has be-come a“thorn”in the side of legal philosophy,and points out the multiple dimensions of semantic theo-ry,including external representation,central content and internal causes.Further,in response to the failure of semantic theory,Dworkin proposes his interpretive philosophy of interpretation as a theoreti-cal tool to remove the“thorn of semantics”and to realize the flexibility and intrinsic value of legal lan-guage.Understanding the process from the examination of the thorn of theory to its removal is an impor-tant clue to grasp Dworkin’s interpretive theory of legal interpretation and to appreciate his meticulous thinking and informative arguments,which is a valuable theoretical asset that Dworkin has contributed to the field of legal philosophy.