———吉尔伯特的证据法思想

吴丹红

( 中国政法大学,北京 100088)

【摘 要】在证据法学学术史上,吉尔伯特对于该学科的独立有着原创性的贡献,他在经验哲学基础上建立的证据法学体系,也是英美证据法的发端。在知识社会学背景下考察,吉尔波特的思想是与当时的科学自然主义和诉讼制度的变迁相联系的,因此他的理论既有开拓性的一面,但也存在着时代的局限性。这对于我们反思英美证据法的理论基础以及理性面对中国证据立法和证据法学研究,都有着重要的启迪意义。

【关键词】吉尔波特; 证据法学; 经验主义; 诉讼制度

【中图分类号】D915.13

【文献标识码】A

【文章编号】1674- 1226( 2007) 01- 0111- 15 Enlightenment of Evidence Law Theory: Geoffrey Gilbert' s Thoughts of Evidence Law. WU Dan- hong. China University of Political Science and Law,Institute of Evidence Law and Forensic Science, Beijing,100088.

【Abstract】In the history of evidence law, Geoffrey Gilbert contributed a lot with his original works to its independence. Based on empirical philosophy, his evidence law system emerged as the van guard of evidence rules in the Anglo- American law family. His thoughts, when examined in the background of knowledge sociology, have bearing on the then current scientific naturalism and the evolution of litigation system. This is the reason why his theory is explorative in nature while retaining the prints of the time. We can expect much inspiration from the two sides of his theory when we are rethinking the theoretical foundation of Anglo- American evidence rules and doing rational research into Chinese legislation of evidence law and relevant academic works.

【Key words】Geoffrey Gilbert, Evidence Law, Empiricism, litigation system