Common Law vs. Civil Law – Prof. Holger Spamann (Harvard)

This podcast episode explores the origins and distinctions between common law and civil law systems. The speaker challenges traditional definitions of these systems and highlights the historical and cultural differences between them. The episode also discusses the influence of precedent on judicial decisions in both systems and analyzes the differences in judicial opinions. Overall, the episode suggests that while there are some differences between common law and civil law, they are not as significant as commonly believed, and there is cross-fertilization between the two systems.