What the actualization of the question leads about philosophy of branches of law?

The article analyzes the prospects and state of the philosophy of law and philosophy of the branches of law. This topic was discussed for the first time in the history of modern legal science after in 2017 the editorial staff of the Russian Journal of Legal Research put it out for wide discussion by publishing a number of articles on the subject in the journal (No. 1, 2017). The proposal to pay attention to this topic received the response of leading scientists from different regions of the country and neighboring countries. As a result of an active and interested attitude of specialists, a thorough and collective discussion of the problems, a kind of intersectoral and “brainstorming,” was obtained. Only on the journal’s website (russianjls.ru) over 18 thousand downloads of articles by the authors of this issue were made. The editors received a significant number of reviews, and the publication itself was highly appreciated among practicing and theorizing lawyers.

Updating the philosophical understanding of the branches of law is not a tribute to fashion. It is due to a long overdue need.