I discussed “The Myth of the Rule of Law” with Mencius Moldbug here. I recognize that politics alters the application of law and that as long as it is written in natural language there will be irresolvable differences over its meaning. At the same time I observe that different countries seem to hold different levels of respect for the “rule of law” that the state is expected to obey, and it appears to me that those more prone to do so have more livable societies. I think the norm of neutrality on the part of judges applying law with objective meaning is good to be promoted. When there is bad law it is properly the job of the legislature to fix it. This makes it easier for people to know what the law is in advance so they can avoid being smacked with it.
I discussed “The Myth of the Rule of Law” with Mencius Moldbug here. I recognize that politics alters the application of law and that as long as it is written in natural language there will be irresolvable differences over its meaning. At the same time I observe that different countries seem to hold different levels of respect for the “rule of law” that the state is expected to obey, and it appears to me that those more prone to do so have more livable societies. I think the norm of neutrality on the part of judges applying law with objective meaning is good to be promoted. When there is bad law it is properly the job of the legislature to fix it. This makes it easier for people to know what the law is in advance so they can avoid being smacked with it.