From Legal Liberties to Ontological Freedom
Author | Marius Andreescu - Andra Puran |
Position | University of Pitesti |
Pages | 39-45 |
Law, Society & Organisations
Volume IV, Issue 7 (2 / 2019)
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Marius ANDREESCU,
Andra PURAN
University of Piteşti
FROM LEGAL LIBERTIES TO
ONTOLOGICAL FREEDOM
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Freedom as moral value;
Characteristics of ontological freedom;
The features of the legal freedoms;
The ontological basis of legal freedoms
Abstract
Any attempt in the sphere of humanities to characterize and explain man in his individuality, but also in
the social existential context, relates to the issue of freedom. Freedom is essentially related to the human
being, but also to the existential phenomenality of man. Man is the only created being whose fundamental
ontological dimensions are freedom and spirit. In this study we briefly look into the concept of freedom not
only as a moral value or category, but also as an ontological dimension of man. In this way we make the
distinction between ontological freedom and the legal freedoms established or recognized by the legal norms.
The legal liberties are a phenomenal expression of human existence whose legitimacy and motivation is
conferred by the ontological dimension of human freedom. In this context, the main features of the legal
freedoms and the practical importance of the ontological meaning are to be found in the freedoms
consecrated in the law.
JEL Classification: K10
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