Festschrift für Hans Welzel zum 70. [siebzigsten] Geburtstag

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This work includes a comprehensive collection of writings by Hans Welzel, organized chronologically. It explores various themes such as contractual obligations in classical rational law, the relationship between freedom and security, and the interplay of law and politics. The text delves into the history of Catholic natural law, Luther's natural law doctrine, and the impact of Reformation-Calvinist natural law on American law. It discusses key concepts like erroneous conscience and ignorance in Thomas Aquinas, the interplay of legal goods, cultural values, and individual needs, and the role of legal informatics in traditional legal frameworks. Further topics include the state of law and the notion of "moral punishment," critiques of Aristotelian wrongdoing, and the relevance of finality and social adequacy in civil law theory. The influence of Welzel's final action theory on Japanese criminal law, as well as connections between German and Korean criminal law, are examined. The text also addresses issues of voluntary behavior, motivation in criminal acts, and the definition of crimes. It covers the nuances of culpability, emergency situations in legal contexts, and the complexities of special treatment for ideological offenders. Additionally, it discusses the legal implications of consent, self-determination, and the treatment of minor offenses, alongside a critical look at various aspects of modern criminal law and sentenc