An epistemological inquiry on the definition of law and justice

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to answer the question posed in the literature: “What is the definition of law and justice?”

Design/methodology/approach

The paper addresses the question from the vantage point of contrasting epistemological premises of liberalism and unity of knowledge.

Findings

Only the epistemology of unity of knowledge can answer the question as posed above. Rationalism and liberalism are unable to answer this question.

Research limitations/implications

The empirical section could be elaborated further, but this is beyond the scope of the paper.

Practical implications

The paper opens up a vista of applications in the area of institutional change and the moral and ethical edicts of law and justice for purposes of intellection and application.

Originality/value

The epistemological inquiry under unity of knowledge has answered the otherwise impending quest for an answer to the question that has remained unanswered.

Citation

Alam Choudhury, M. (2010), "An epistemological inquiry on the definition of law and justice", International Journal of Law and Management, Vol. 52 No. 5, pp. 346-355. https://doi.org/10.1108/17542431011075991