In occasione della presentazione del volume Dal diritto romano alle codificazioni moderne. Pagine scelte di Antonio Masi

Abstract

In the volume Dal diritto romano alle codificazioni moderne. Pagine scelte, Antonio Masi strongly emphasizes the centrality of the jurist’s education, highlighting the importance of teaching that combines clarity and accessibility in private law textbooks, while also giving due attention to case analysis and jurisprudence. This approach aims to foster familiarity
with legal reasoning, which is fundamental to the jurist’s craft. However, according to Masi, this cannot be separated from a solid historical understanding of the law. In an era marked by rapid legal and social changes, the historical method becomes essential to ensure that the law fulfills its adaptive and promotional function, effectively responding to the needs of contemporary society.

Keywords : Legal education; legal teaching and methodology; historical awareness and the promotional function of law.