The open state and the imperative of freedom: about Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde’s political philosophy (part I)

We explore Ernst -Wolfgang Böckenförde’s (1930-2019) political thought that intends to justify public law as the condition of freedom, because it establishes limits. This vision presupposes an anthropology, never fully unfolded in his work but, nevertheless, very present when he reflects as a juris...

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Main Authors: Artur Morão, Mendo Castro Henriques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas, Centro de Estudos de Filosofia 2019-07-01
Series:International Journal of Philosophy and Social Values
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Online Access:https://revistas.ucp.pt/index.php/philosophyandsocialvalues/article/view/9506