Western European Culture and Legal Systems Quiz

What predisposes individuals in Eurocentric societies to behave and think in Eurocentric ways?

Mode of socialization and reward structure

What reaches out to delineate and direct everything produced in a Eurocentric society?

Eurocentricity

What aspects does Eurocentricity generate that are reflected in the society's social and cultural productions?

Materialism, aggression, individualism

In the context of Western jurisprudence, what does Nunn argue about the presence of the Eurocentric worldview?

Features of the Eurocentric worldview are present Signup and view all the answers

How many main schools of legal thought does Nunn specifically discuss in relation to Western jurisprudence?

Three Signup and view all the answers

What is the dominant conception of law that reflects a distinct Western European cultural form?

Western; Euro-American Signup and view all the answers

What does European culture emphasize?

Consumption of natural resources and material goods Signup and view all the answers

What does the text link the development of European culture to?

Racism, colonialism, group-based oppression, environmental degradation Signup and view all the answers

What is the core argument presented in the text regarding law?

Law is a Eurocentric Enterprise Signup and view all the answers

What are some modern world problems that the text suggests result from the fundamental nature of European society and culture?

Racism, sexism, classism Signup and view all the answers

In what sense is reality viewed in European culture?

Profoundly materialistic Signup and view all the answers

What type of reasoning is criticized in the text for viewing the world as 'incompatible opposites'?

Dichotomous reasoning Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary social goal centered on in European culture?

Competitive acquisition and possession of material goods and resources Signup and view all the answers

What does objectification refer to?

Reality structured by subject/object division; world outside the human subject comprised of objects that can be owned, used, controlled, disposed of, etc. Signup and view all the answers

Define abstraction.

Viewing something as abstract rather than concrete; reducing a concept or idea and separating it from its real, concrete context, meaning, and realization. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes extreme rationalism?

The belief that everything in nature and the universe has a scientific, observable, calculable logical explanation, devoid of myth, emotion, or supernatural forces. Signup and view all the answers

Explain desacralization.

The prioritization of a secular worldview, leading to a 'despiritualized world' where nothing is considered sacred, and the sacred or divine is displaced to the private or spiritual realm. Signup and view all the answers

How does Eurocentric culture influence the dominant view of law?

It infuses the dominant view of law with Western materialistic culture, emphasizing competition, domination, division, hierarchy, and rationalization. Signup and view all the answers

In what ways does Eurocentric order of law impact human existence?

It shapes thought, action, behavior, beliefs, ways of life, and institutions, governing how individuals conduct their lives. Signup and view all the answers

What does the author question regarding democracy?

Whether democracy, as collective governance of human affairs, includes the ideas by which we organize our lives and conduct our affairs. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main critique of Eurocentricity presented in the text?

The text presents a general critique of Eurocentricity, acknowledging the necessity of generalization in its discussion. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main critique of natural law according to the text?

Natural Law ended up into a rationalist, logical, bureaucratic view of law no longer imbued with deeper essences or values. Signup and view all the answers

What does legal positivism critique about the Austinian model?

Legal positivism critiques law as the command of the sovereign and the removal of morality from law. Signup and view all the answers

What are some major themes of Eurocentric thinking highlighted by the rise of positivism in the 19th century?

Rationalization, dichotomies, abstraction, objectification, desacralisation, and analytical thought. Signup and view all the answers

How do theories in the Law-in-Context challenge features of positivism?

Theories in the Law-in-Context introduce important critiques of Western law. Signup and view all the answers

What defines modern law according to the text?

Modern law is fundamentally defined by the Eurocentric system. Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of dichotomous reasoning and hierarchy highlighted in the text?

Between law and custom; common law and customary law; objective vs subjective; formal vs informal. Signup and view all the answers

How has legal education and practice changed according to the text?

Legal education and practice have been taken over by extreme rationalization and analytical thought, reducing law to facts and rules. Signup and view all the answers

What is 'THE LAW' according to the text?

'THE LAW' is a particular social construction that exhibits cultural attributes peculiar to European and European-derived societies. Signup and view all the answers

What does the text argue law reflects?

The cultural logic, epistemology, axiology, ontology, ethos, and aesthetic choice of Eurocentric culture. Signup and view all the answers

What are the core attributes of Eurocentricity within the law?

Readily discernible. Signup and view all the answers

What is the instrumental function of Eurocentric law?

Central nervous system of social and economic regulation, controls and commands, legitimates power relations, structures and organizes the world into Eurocentric principles. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the coercive function of Eurocentric law.

Commands obedience, imposes sanctions, holds a monopoly on violence. Signup and view all the answers

How does Eurocentric law contribute to Eurocentric hegemony?

By subjugating other cultures and legitimating relations of domination. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between Eurocentric law and cultural oppression?

Eurocentric law subjugates other cultures. Signup and view all the answers

What function does Eurocentric law serve in terms of ideology?

Legitimates relations of domination. Signup and view all the answers

What is the upcoming reading assignment mentioned at the end of the text?

Wessel Le Roux's 'Natural Law Theories'. Signup and view all the answers