The Ethical Spirit of EU Law

The Ethical Spirit of EU Law, Volume 1, examines the growing intersection of morality and European Union legal frameworks. As EU law increasingly influences national legislation and sensitive areas like human life patentability, the need for clear ethical definitions becomes critical. This law and international studies text investigates whether a specific ethical spirit exists within the legal system and how normative theories like deontology, consequentialism, or virtue ethics apply to these structures.

Markus Frischhut explores various layers of EU law, including primary, secondary, and tertiary law, to determine if ethical concepts should be applied absolutely or adapted to a legal context. The analysis covers EU lawmaking, case law, and the implementation of directives across Member States. By examining EU values, human rights, and human dignity, The Ethical Spirit of EU Law, Volume 1, provides a rigorous academic look at the philosophical foundations of modern international law.