Idealization and mythologization of law as a property of human legal consciousness

the article is devoted to the analysis of the idealization and mythologization of law as immanent properties of human legal consciousness. The introduction substantiates the relevance of the topic in the context of social dynamics and digitalization. The materials and methods include comparative, historical, and hermeneutic analysis of scientific sources that reveal the evolution of legal awareness from ancient doctrines to modern concepts. The mechanisms of idealization (absolutization of norms as universal values in naturalism and the rule of law) and mythologization (legal fictions, presumptions in ancient codes) are considered in detail.; myths about law and order, justice, and morality in the professional legal consciousness of lawyers). The anthropological roots of phenomena as ways of overcoming uncertainties and legitimizing power, as well as the risks of deformations – nihilism, anomie, and professional burnout – are revealed. Special attention is paid to the gap between professional and everyday levels of legal awareness, where the myth of conformity to the law remains «inviolable» in the legal environment. The influence of media space and globalization on the pluralism of legal consciousness, the formation of a «new legal language» and conflicts with international law is discussed. The dual function of mythologization is shown adaptive (motivation for law-abiding) and destructive (deviant behavior). The conclusions emphasize the need for demythologization through education and science for the constructive development of the legal system.

legal awareness, idealization of law, mythologization of law, legal fictions, legal idealism, professional deformation, demythologization