Is it possible that disciplines share epistemological approaches despite having a different domain?
There are 2 main similarities in this comparison
1) principle of precedence. In aglosaxon law it means nee judge decisions must mirror past. Pierce from science and Smolin hold a similar view "things like atomshsve tendencybto to act like past and things have more probabilities to act like past than not". Smolin formulatedprinci0le of precence that allows small novelty only
2) deduction from first principles.
Despite Newtonian and 17th century experimental its, large body of physics operates from principles. Principle of relativity, momentum conservation, constancy of light, tgermal equilibrium, energy conversation
Law has its own deduction from human rights principles such as freedom of expression, movement, freedom to life and conventions
So both disciplines share epistemological approaches despite having a different domain
Yes, it is possible for disciplines to share epistemological approaches, even if they have different domains of study. In the case at hand, I believe this has to do with the modern positivist mode that has influenced several areas.
It is not clear if the fields of Legal Studies and Physics are considered epistemologically similar or not, it would be necessary to define the specific case since the analogy is almost impossible. Many legal philosophical schools accept morality or founding principles as the origin of Law or to cover those "legal gaps" that become. But how to incorporate morality into positive science? Hence half or more of the library would tell you no.
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