This article considers how postmodernist thought can illuminate the doctrine of judicial notice. Specifically, it considers how postmodernist critiques of empiricism have challenged the idea of ‘indisputable’ facts which inform judicial decision-making. It argues that, while the practical realities of judicial administration must be borne in mind, increased sensitivity to the arbitrary nature of notorious facts will lead to more accountable decision-making.

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后现代主义和司法通知：常识有多普遍？

本文考虑了后现代主义思想如何阐明司法通知学说。具体来说，它考虑了后现代主义对经验主义的批评如何挑战了“无可争辩”的事实，而这些事实为司法决策提供了信息。它认为，虽然必须牢记司法行政的实际现实，但对臭名昭著的事实的任意性的敏感性增加将导致更负责任的决策。