Justice and Law in Don Quixote

Authors

  • Francisco Castilla Urbano Professor of Philosophy, University of Alcala.

Keywords:

Don Quixote, justice, law, mercy, just war, control of power

Abstract

Don Quixote offers a conception of justice that changes from an initial quest for some absolute ideal, which is subsequently abandoned, to a more traditional and conformist view of the law. In the process, the work draws on contemporary doctrines ranging from just war theory to the idea of power's subordination to the law; at the same time it denounces the irregular and discriminatory administration of justice and recommends mercy as the best corrective.

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Published

2016-12-31

Issue

Vol. 20 (2016)

Section

The Classic’s Corner

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How to Cite

Justice and Law in Don Quixote. (2016). Spanish Yearbook of International Law, 20, 13-22. https://www.sybil.es/sybil/article/view/1375