Resumen

ALCALDE RODRIGUEZ, ENRIQUE. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MORAL AND GENERAL LAW PRINCIPLES IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION OF BASIC RIGHTS IN CHILE. Rev. chil. derecho [online]. 2008, vol.35, n.3, pp. 463-483. ISSN 0718-3437.  doi: 10.4067/S0718-34372008000300004.

This article discusses the role of moral and general law principles in the interpretation of basic constitutional rights, with specific reference to the Chilean legal system. In this context, the article seeks to identify the risks and hazards that may arise from the abuse of the incorporation of hermeneutic elements, as a result of the excessive influence of the interpreter's subjective opinions. Such subjectivity, in turn, damages the consistency of relevant legal standards.

Palabras clave : General law principles; juridical values; constitutional interpretation; Basic Rights.