Abstract
The article proposes an interdisciplinary model of lawmaking and legal education for the state of the future, based on a synthesis of classical philosophical-legal heritage and modern data-driven approaches. As a normative foundation, it considers the ideas of the Roman legal tradition and Stoicism (Cicero, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius), emphasizing the priority of the common good, the rule of law, and the moral legitimacy of norms. Using the historical material of Rome’s transition from Republic to Empire, it substantiates the need for an experimental, step-by-step design of reforms through “clusters of advanced legal development” and legal sandboxes. A central place is occupied by the “quantitative turn” in jurisprudence: the use of big data, modeling, and AI agents for evidence-based legislation, forecasting the effects of norms, and optimizing the goals of public policy (prosperity, security, subjective well-being). The economic block relies on the ideas of Nobel Prize laureates: the institutional theory of inclusive institutions (Acemoglu, Robinson), behavioral economics and “nudges” (Thaler), experimental methods of impact evaluation (Banerjee, Duflo, Kremer; Angrist, Imbens), studies of financial stability (Bernanke, Diamond, Dybvig), and long-term risks of sustainable development (Nordhaus). The political-philosophical framework links meritocracy with liberal constraints on power and digital rights, proposing the principles of “human-in-the-loop,” algorithmic explainability, and legal accountability of automated decisions. Using examples from the United Kingdom, Singapore, the UAE, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, the article demonstrates the practical feasibility of a symbiotic state in which technologies enhance freedoms and efficiency, while law preserves the human being as the highest value.
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