Utilitas publica, ius naturale y protección de la natura

What is the function of the utilitas publica category in the writings of the classical jurists? Firstly, it serves to legitimate leges publicae, as in the case of Augustus’ lex Iulia et Papia. Secondly, utilitas publica is cited as the ratio¬nale of a given lex publica for the purpose of its interpr...

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Main Author: Fortunat Stagl, Jakob
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=8994485
Source:Revista Digital de Derecho Administrativo, ISSN 2145-2946, Nº. 30, 2023, pags. 247-272
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Summary: What is the function of the utilitas publica category in the writings of the classical jurists? Firstly, it serves to legitimate leges publicae, as in the case of Augustus’ lex Iulia et Papia. Secondly, utilitas publica is cited as the ratio¬nale of a given lex publica for the purpose of its interpretation. Thirdly, it is a guideline for the creation of new law by the jurists themselves. The part of Roman law, which is derived from utilitas publica, is called ius publicum. In this sense it has an assortative function. Due to its origin in natural law thinking and its public nature, utilitas publica is the creative principle behind the first norms underpinning the protection of the environment