Abstract

PITA SIMON, Vladimir. Legal Philosophy Debate in Cuba in the Second Half of the Nineteenth Century. Probl. anu. filos. teor. derecho [online]. 2016, n.10, pp.289-308. ISSN 2448-7937.

Philosophical thought about Law and the State is essential to explain a national identity of the Cuban people. This article focuses on the salient scholars, within philosophy of law, that influenced political and legal discourse in Cuba during the second half of the 19th century, and the definition of particular issues relevant to legal philosophy. Within this analysis, there is a special place for the ideas of José Martí, ideas that constitute a crucial element for institutional ideologies in Cuba and its legitimacy.

Keywords : Legal Philosophy; Natural Law Theory; Political Culture; Reception of Law; José Martí; Cuba.