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The Art of Legal Fiction: When Law Pretends to Be True

Meta Description: Explore the fascinating world of legal fictions—concepts the law treats as fact, even when untrue, to achieve equity, efficiency, or social justice. From corporate personhood to the ‘reasonable person’ standard, understand why these intentional falsehoods are essential scaffolding for the evolution of our legal system, and examine the sharp criticisms from legal philosophers […]

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