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Definition:
The Latin phrase stare decisis means "let the decision stand." It is a
principle followed by the Supreme Court which simply means that the justices prefer to
let previous decisions remain in force rather than overturn them and create brand new
precedents.
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What are Political and Legal Philosophy
The Philosophy of Politics and the Philosophy of Law are often studied separately, but they are presented here jointly because they both come back to the same thing: the study of force. Politics is the study of political force in the general community, while jurisprudence is the study of how laws can and should be used to achieve political and social goals.What is Philosophy?
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