The Prophetic Nature of Equity
THE CONCEPT OF EQUITY, Daniela Carpi, ed., pp. 69-82, Heidelberg, Winter 2007
20 Pages Posted: 5 Nov 2008
Date Written: May 2, 2007
Abstract
This paper parallels the role played by Equity in English legal history with the role displayed by Prophets in relation to the Law and the Kingship in the Jewish tradition exemplified by biblical writings. From this perspective Equity performs the function of bringing to surface hidden meanings by means different from standard interpretation.
Keywords: law and literature, judaism, interpretation, King David, Bible, Equity, Justice, Meaning, Legal History
JEL Classification: K10, K30, K40
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Monateri, Pier Giuseppe and Monateri, Pier Giuseppe, The Prophetic Nature of Equity (May 2, 2007). THE CONCEPT OF EQUITY, Daniela Carpi, ed., pp. 69-82, Heidelberg, Winter 2007, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1293768
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