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Scholars International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice (SIJLCJ)
Volume-9 | Issue-02 | 52-65
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The Adaptability of Roman Law in the Integration of New Subjects and Objects of Law: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of History and Technological Innovation
Oleg V. Pavlov
Published : Feb. 11, 2026
DOI : https://doi.org/10.36348/sijlcj.2026.v09i02.005
Abstract
The article examines the concept of the adaptability of Roman law as a potential foundation for shaping the legal framework of a future civilization. Historically, Roman law demonstrated a high degree of flexibility in integrating new legal subjects for example, the mass inclusion of freedmen into the civil and economic circulation of Ancient Rome and in systematizing their legal status. The author draws parallels between these historical precedents and contemporary challenges associated with the emergence of new participants in legal relations, namely artificial intelligence (AI) and robots. The philosophical foundations of Roman law are analyzed, including the influence of Stoicism and Cicero’s concept of natural law, and it is shown how these ideas may serve as a basis for regulating relations between humans, AI, and robotic systems. In the futurist section of the article, drawing on R. Kurzweil’s ideas on technological singularity and the philosophical concepts of F. Nietzsche (The Übermensch), the possibility of a symbiosis between humans, artificial intelligence, and robotics is discussed. The article proposes a doctrine of “technological neo-Roman law,” grounded in the principles of humanism, meritocracy, and inclusivity, capable of providing a normative foundation for an era in which AI becomes an equal participant in social, economic, and legal processes. The article is written in the genre of scholarly research with elements of futurist analysis and is accompanied by references to the works of jurists, Stoic philosophers, Roman emperors, and contemporary futurists.
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