From the Agora to the Coffee-House: Heller's Quest for Philosophical Radicalism

Abstract

This paper considers Agnes Heller's attempt to construct a post Marxist radical philosophy. It examines the two main phases of this project: beginning with her late seventies A Radical Philosophy, it charts her development towards the position she now characterises as reflective post-modernism. It shows that despite a constant commitment to rational critique, Heller's concept of philosophical radicalism has shifted from an emphasis on total critique to that of maintaining balance between the rival technological and historical imaginations that exercise a ‘double-bind’ over the modern individual. The paper explains the rationale of this evolution, highlights the features of each phase and critically analyses their weaknesses. Finally it argues that Heller's contemporary position represents a sophisticated attempt to overcome the limitations of former left radicalism and address the continuing need for orientation in contemporary modernity.     

INFORMAL CONTROL AND ILLICIT DRUG TRADE*

Antidrug legislation and enforcement are meant to reduce the trade in illegal drugs by increasing their price. Yet the unintended consequence is an increase in informal control—including retaliation, negotiation, avoidance, and toleration—among drug users and dealers. Little existing theory or research has explored the connections between informal control and drug trading. This article uses the rational choice and opportunity perspectives to explore the question: How and why does the frequency and seriousness of popular justice—as a whole or for each form—affect the price and rate of drug sales? The proposed theory is grounded on and illustrated with qualitative data obtained from drug dealers. This article concludes by discussing the scholarly and policy implications.     

对习惯权利的当代思考

随着全国大部分城市放开对烟花爆竹的禁令,引发了学界对习惯权利的重新关注。习惯权利的研究重新提上日程。笔者从群体性、自发性、重复性、合理性四个方面对习惯权利的新内涵进行了分析,并以此建构习惯权利的保障机制。     

述评《涉外民事关系法律适用法》——以有限理性和自由裁量权为视角

2010年10月28日,我国通过了《涉外民事关系法律适用法》,并于2011年4月1日起开始施行。这是新中国第一部关于冲突法的单行法规,在我国国际私法（冲突法）的立法史上具有里程碑的意义。从有限理性和自由裁量权来看,《法律适用法》在立法上具有重大的突破,采取了开放式的立法形式,确立了最密切联系原则的补充性质,强调了弱者权利的保护,赋予了法官一定的自由裁量权。但其也存在需要完善的地方,没有将最密切联系原则上升为基本原则的地位。     

公共管理学重述:需求溢出理论的逻辑思路与基本主张

在需求溢出理论看来,公共事务源于个人的需求溢出,即个人需求超出其本人及家庭的满足能力的状态。解决个人的需求溢出问题是公共管理的终极使命,而解决个人的需求溢出问题的唯一途径就依靠公共生活中别人的利他行为,因此公共性就是利他性。需求溢出问题的解决顺序应根据需求正义来确定,需求正义应依据传宗人理性来衡量。公共利益是需求冲突中具有压倒性正义优势的一方的需求溢出;御器之术和统术之道构成了公共管理学的知识体系;公共管理学科的人才培养目标及核心竞争力在于培养人的利他之心、利他之识、利他之能。     

The nature and circumstances of defensive gun use: A content analysis of interpersonal conflict situations involving criminal offenders

Analyses of gun-regulation policies have recently focused on the benefits of firearms, and research has shown that guns are frequently used for defense. An important implication is that restricting gun ownership may increase the net harm in the United States. However, a more thorough understanding of gun-defense situations is required before conclusions can be drawn about the harm that is prevented or generated through defensive gun uses (DGUs). This study examined a unique subset of DGU incidents that involved convicted offenders as defenders. It found that DGUs are not likely to provide similar social benefits, implying that prevalence estimates may not simultaneously estimate social benefits and that the relationship among gun carrying, encountering risky situations, and DGU is more complex than has been portrayed.     

论行政处罚自由裁量权的规制

对行政处罚自由裁量权应当从实体法和程序法上明确规定其适用的标准、方式、步骤与范围;在行政体制上要加强对工商执法部门的监督与管理,完善监督体制,提高工商执法人员的法律素质;在司法上设立最后的防线予以救济与保障,切实有效地规范行政处罚自由裁量权的适用。     

剥夺荣誉权作为资格刑的合理性探讨

介绍了剥夺荣誉权的资格刑的历史演变和理论争议,然后着重探讨了剥夺荣誉权作为资格刑的合理性问题。     

探求知识产权制度变革与发展的理论真谛--读《知识产权制度的理性与绩效分析》有感

刘华教授所著<知识产权制度的理性与绩效分析>一书是探求知识产权制度变革与发展理论真谛的一次重要尝试,该书涉及知识产权制度变与不变的一般趋势、研究知识产权制度变革与发展的动态和静态路线以及应对知识产权制度变革与发展的基本措施,为探索知识产权制度变革与发展的理论问题开辟了新的空间.     

面向21世纪的刑事司法理念

刑法理念是刑事司法理念不可或缺的内容。面向2 1世纪的刑事司法理念首先要求对刑法理念进行探讨,这种探讨应立足于形式合理性与实质合理性这一对范畴,并以此对罪刑法定原则的基本精神做深入的挖掘。罪刑法定是以形式合理性为其价值取向的,因而应当建立形式合理性的刑法观念。如果不想使罪刑法定原则成为一个口号或标语,就必须注重它在司法实践中的贯彻和落实,这就是罪刑法定原则的司法化问题。罪行法定原则的司法化涉及司法体制、司法理念和司法人员的素质等问题,特别是应建立这样的司法理念:罪刑法定原则下形式合理性优于实质合理性。