We are proud to announce the latest publication resulting from the SAFI Conference held in Verona (29 September – 1 October 2022), a vibrant gathering of scholars from around the world, dedicated to legal research and collaboration. This special edition has been published in the renowned journal Archiv für Rechts- und Sozialphilosophie / Archives for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy, one of the largest forums for philosophical foundational research within legal studies.
The journal, established in 1907 and published under the auspices of the International Association for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy (IVR), is recognized for its peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, and internationally focused contributions to legal philosophy.
The Issue at a Glance: Responsibility as a Central Theme
Edited by Kristin Y. Albrecht, Giulia Battistoni, and Sabrina Zucca-Soest, this edition delves into the multifaceted concept of responsibility, examining its implications for law, ethics, and society.
The editorial, Verantwortung als Aufforderung (Responsibility as a Challenge), provides a compelling introduction to the issue, setting the stage for the following contributions:
- Grounding Responsibility: Kant’s and Hegel’s Approach in Light of the Right to Lie and the State of Necessity
Giulia Battistoni explores Kant’s and Hegel’s perspectives on responsibility, focusing on the nuanced debates surrounding the right to lie and the state of necessity. - Human Development and Sustainability: Towards a Multilayered Idea of Co-Responsibility
Marina Calloni investigates the intersection of human development, sustainability, and co-responsibility, proposing a layered framework for understanding our shared obligations. - Kant, Hegel, and the ‘Right to Compel’: Inquiry into the Modern Foundation of Legal Responsibility
Chiara Magni examines the historical and philosophical underpinnings of legal responsibility, engaging in particular with Kant and Hegel. - Willensfreiheit und normativer Schuldbegriff. Eine interdisziplinäre Untersuchung zwischen Naturwissenschaften, Philosophie und Strafdogmatik
Nikolaos Pavlakos integrates perspectives from philosophy, natural sciences, and criminal law to scrutinize free will and the normative concept of guilt.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all who contributed to this issue!
Stay tuned—more exciting SAFI publications are on the way!
