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Miroirs de prince de l'Empire romain au IVe siècle: anthologie
In: Vestigia 33
In: Pensée antique et médiévale
In: Textes
Law and Legislator in the Philosophy of Julian the Emperor
In: Polis: the journal for ancient greek political thought, Band 38, Heft 3, S. 610-622
ISSN: 2051-2996
Abstract
This paper surveys the conceptions of law and of legislation to be found in the philosophy of Julian the Emperor. A hierarchy of levels of law is described, going from transcendent divine orders and paradigmatic laws down to the laws of nature, laws innate in human souls and regional laws. Julian's ideal legislator is discussed, as inspired by transcendent, paradigmatic laws and as subordinate to law and its protector. An example of Julian's legislation is discussed. Attention is paid to Julian's use of Plato's Republic, Statesman, and Laws.