法律信仰批判

中国法学界的"法律信仰"命题,是对美国学者伯尔曼有关法与信仰(宗教)之关系论述的误解,这种理论对中国社会影响很深,并导致了法律界的一系列错误观念。因此,有必要从理论上对这一命题进一步进行反思和批判。理论分析与实证研究表明,法律不能被信仰;我国建立法治的途径不能依赖法律信仰,而应是加强法与社会的沟通,增加法的现实性、可行性、合理性与正当性。

A Criticism of "Belief in Law"

"Belief in law," a doctrine prevailing among Chinese law academics,is nothing but a misreading of the American scholar H.J.Berman's statement pertaining to the relationship between law and faith(religion),which has exerted a deep influence upon Chinese society and derived a series false ideas in law profession.As such,it is inviting reflection and criticism.The theoretical analysis and empirical study of the present endeavor indicates that law cannot be believed in(superstition).Rather,in the course of building a society of rule of law,it is not "belief in law" but communication and cooperation of law and society,and reality,feasibility,rationality and legality of law that signify.