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This book originated as an attempt to relate to each other and reconcile three major subjects of my previous research: the logic of legal discourse, argumentation theories of law and the economic analysis of law. I had the pleasure and comfort to design the main argument of this study and to work on its first draft during my research stay at the Chair for Constitutional Law and Legal Theory at the University of Kiel in 2005. I am much indebted to my host, Professor Robert Alexy, for the perfect research conditions I found in Kiel and especially for the discussions concerning many important aspects of my analyses. Professor Alexy also read substantial parts of the manuscript and provided me with many important comments.