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  1. Dec 16, 2023 · John Austin (1790–1859), an English legal theorist, is considered by many to be the creator of the school of analytical jurisprudence, as well as, more specifically, the approach to law known as “legal positivism.”

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  2. Feb 24, 2001 · John Austin. First published Sat Feb 24, 2001; substantive revision Fri Jan 14, 2022. John Austin is considered by many to be the creator of the school of analytical jurisprudence, as well as, more specifically, the approach to law known as “legal positivism.”

  3. This edition includes the complete and unabridged text of the fifth (1885) and last edition. The comprehensive introduction discusses Austin's life, the main themes of his book, leading criticisms of his ideas, and interpretations of his legal philosophy.

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  4. Oct 24, 2024 · John Austin. (1790—1859) legal philosopher. Quick Reference. (1790–1859) British philosopher of law. Born in London, after a brief career in the army Austin was called to the Bar in 1818. With his wife, Sarah Taylor, he was closely associated with Bentham and his circle.

  5. Summary. As Lobban explains, Austin thought of jurisprudence as the study of concepts, principles and distinctions that are common to various, possibly only mature, legal systems. He considers Austin’s command theory and concept of a sovereign and Austin’s thoughts on the relation between law and morality and on legal reasoning and judge ...

  6. John Austin, the most influential English legal philosopher of the analytical school, was born in London; at the age of sixteen he enlisted in the army and served five years, resigning his commission to study law. He was called to the bar in 1818.

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  8. Notes to John Langshaw Austin 1. Austin’s emphasis on the good standing of distinctions drawn within ordinary language echoes a similar emphasis in Cook Wilson.

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