In humanitarian terms, “function” is understood as the “role” that this or that element plays. Consequently, the functions of the general theory of law are understood as the roles that this legal science plays.
In general, the following roles are distinguished:
1) Worldview - the general theory of law acts as the basis for the formation of a worldview, that is, a system of knowledge and views about the world.
2) Methodological - the general theory of law acts as a set of methods that are further used by other legal disciplines.
3) Ideological - the provisions of the general theory of law act as the basis for the formation of the base, serving as the basis for the formation of the worldview.
4) Analytical - thanks to the general theory of law, it is possible to compare various state and legal institutions.
5) Prognostic - thanks to the study of the patterns that the general theory of law studies, it is possible to predict the development of state and law in the future.
6) Educational - the general theory of law allows you to create an opinion in society about the fairness of the rule of law.
7) Applied - the general theory of law creates conditions for the implementation of theoretical ideas in practice.
However, the functions of the general theory of law are not limited to those named. Additional functions of the general theory of law include ontological (studying the state and law at the present time), epistemological (examining the state and law), constructive (developing new ideas for improving state and law), integrating (integrating knowledge, specific knowledge and views into the system) and other functions.
