Abstract

[On the Sources of Inspiration of the Jurist between Politics and Law. Insights in “other” narratives] The paper focuses on the wide range of sources of inspiration underlying the work of the jurist between politics and law. Starting from the relevant role played by literature within the legal dimension, which has been put in light by the so-called orientation Law and Literature, the analysis deals with the reference to “other” narratives through some examples related to the modernity as well as to the recent and contemporary scenario. Concerning the first one, the ambiguity of Hobbes’ legal-political perspective paradigmatically emerges in order to understand the implementation of the modern political-legal model. In the same way, the current scenario is deepened both in light of some obscure or contradictory aspects of the National Socialism and of some aspects concerning the “case Dugin” closely connected to the conflict Russia-Ukraina. In conclusion, the contribution focuses on the modern conceptual architecture of the political-legal sphere: moving from the relevant role played by “other” narratives, it allows the rethinking of some fundamental legal categories dating back to the origins of modernity.