融贯论、道德实在与法律——一个基于内在实在主义的整合

不同的真理理论导致不同的法律方法论。符合论实在主义的哲学会导致哲学的和自然主义的法律发现,而融贯论则是规范分析和法律解释的基础。不少哲学家认为没有脱离融贯论的符合论(如普特南)。但同时,从真理的客观性维度讲,融贯论只能保障认知的客观性,而不能获得形而上的客观性。融贯论的结果必然是相对主义。因此,法律哲学的认识论选择必然是折中的,这个折中的认识论可以由普特南的内在实在主义来承担,而内在实在主义将最终引向包容的法律实证主义。

Theory of Coherence,Moral Realism and Law An Integration Attempt Based on Internal Realism

Each theory of truth entails a corresponding methodology.Realism under theory of correspondence points to the philosophical and naturalist discovery of law,whereas theory of coherence serves as the foundation of normative analysis and legal interpretation.A quite few philosophers believe the latter truth theory always precedes the former one(such as Hilary Putnam).Yet,from the perspective of objectivity,the theory of coherence can merely guarantee the cognizant objectivity but not the metaphysical one.The pure theory of coherence lays a road to the ineluctable relativism.Therefore,the epistemological choice of legal philosophy must be eclectic,and Putnam’s internal realism will be a qualified candidate to meet this requirement,which will lead us to the inclusive legal positivism.