Robert Alexy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Robert Alexy
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| Born | 9 September 1945 |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
| Awards | Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2010) |
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| Fields | Law |
| Institutions | University of Kiel |
| Doctoral advisor | Ralf Dreier |
| Doctoral students | Mattias Kumm |
Robert Alexy is a famous German expert in law and philosophy. He was born on September 9, 1945, in Oldenburg, Germany. He is known for his ideas about how law and fairness are connected.
Robert Alexy studied both law and philosophy at the University of Göttingen. He earned his first law degree in 1976. His main project was about how legal arguments are made. Later, in 1984, he wrote about the rules that protect people's rights.
He is a professor at the University of Kiel. In 2002, he became a member of a special group of smart people at the University of Göttingen. In 2010, he received a very important award from Germany, called the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Since 2008, many universities around the world have given him honorary doctorates. This means they recognized his great work in law and philosophy. These universities include places like Alicante in Spain, Buenos Aires in Argentina, and Prague in the Czech Republic.
What is Law?
Robert Alexy has a special way of thinking about what law is. He believes that laws should always try to be fair and correct. He thinks that even if a law is written down, it might not be a true law if it is very unfair.
He says that law and what is right (morality) are connected in three main ways:
- Rules and Principles: Every legal system has rules, but it also has bigger ideas or principles. These principles help guide how the rules are used.
- Law and Morals: Laws should be connected to what most people think is right or good.
- Fairness: Laws should always aim to be fair and just.
At the heart of his ideas is the belief that law must always claim to be correct. If a law doesn't try to be correct, it doesn't make sense. Since laws tell people what to do, the "correctness" they claim must also be about what is morally right.
See also
In Spanish: Robert Alexy para niños
