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Legal positivism — is a school of thought in jurisprudence and the philosophy of law. The principal claims of legal positivism are that:* laws are rules made, whether deliberately or unintentionally, by human beings; * there is no inherent or necessary connection… … Wikipedia
Legal formalism — is a legal positivist view in philosophy of law and jurisprudence. While Jeremy Bentham s legal positivism can be seen as appertaining to the legislature, legal formalism appertains to the Judge; that is, formalism does not (as positivists do)… … Wikipedia
Legal realism — is a family of theories about the nature of law developed in the first half of the 20th century in the United States ( American Legal Realism ) and Scandinavia ( Scandinavian Legal Realism ). The essential tenet of legal realism is that all law… … Wikipedia
Formalism (philosophy) — The term formalism describes an emphasis on form over content or meaning in the arts, literature, or philosophy. A practitioner of formalism is called a formalist .ReligionFormalism in religion means an emphasis on ritual and observance, over… … Wikipedia
Formalism — means a number of different things: A certain school in the philosophy of mathematics, stressing axiomatic proofs through theorems specifically associated with David Hilbert. A school of thought in law and jurisprudence which emphasises the… … Mini philosophy glossary
Legal Process — The legal process school (sometimes legal process theory ) was a movement within American law that attempted to chart a third way between legal formalism and legal realism. Drawing its name from Hart Sacks textbook The Legal Process (along with… … Wikipedia
Critical legal studies — is a movement in legal thought that applied methods similar to those of critical theory (the Frankfurt School) to law. The abbreviations CLS and Crit are sometimes used to refer to the movement and its adherents. Contents 1 History 2 Themes 3… … Wikipedia
Jurisprudence — For the jurisprudence of courts, see Case law. Philosophers of law ask what is law? and what should it be? Jurisprudence is the theory and philosophy of law. Scholars of jurisprudence, or legal theorists (including legal philosophers and social… … Wikipedia
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Ronald Dworkin — Infobox Philosopher region = Western Philosophy era = 20th century philosophy 21st century philosophy color = #B0C4DE |image caption = Ronald Dworkin at the 2008 Brooklyn Book Festival. name = Ronald Dworkin birth = birth date and age|1931|12|11… … Wikipedia
