A MORE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INTERPRETATION OF LAW

Abstract

This scientific paper aims to highlight the theoretical and practical importance of the sociological-legal aspect in more reliable creation and application of law, which also presupposes better knowledge of social reality (the balance of forces, interests and needs of society) and thus introduces a greater degree of social responsibility in legal interpretation. In this context, the position is advocated that through the theoretical-methodological platform, i.e. the application of the sociological method, the assumption of greater social responsibility is set in the field of creation and application of law. The conclusion is that greater application of the sociology of law in legal interpretation, which enables a more reliable formulation of legal norms as legally sublimated social reality, and thus confirms law as a more socially responsible state system. Finally, it can be stated that in legal interpretation, social responsibility cannot be viewed in isolation from legal responsibility, but rather, in their unity of opposition, they must be mutually presupposed.