A linguagem jurídica como instrumento de poder e racionalidade: um diálogo entre Alexy e Dworkin

Abstract

This article investigates the role of legal language as an instrument of power and rationality through a comparative analysis of the theories of Robert Alexy and Ronald Dworkin. Based on a qualitative, exploratory, and theoretical-bibliographic approach, the study examines how both authors-despite stemming from distinct philosophical traditions-converge in their critique of legal positivism and in their emphasis on argumentation as a central element of legal legitimacy. Ultimately, the article proposes pathways toward the democratization of legal discourse, aiming to promote a more accessible form of argumentative justice that is deeply committed to constitutional values.