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Introduction
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In Dennis M. Patterson (ed.), A Companion to Philosophy of Law and Legal Theory. Blackwell. pp. 1-5 (1996)
Abstract
This chapter contains sections titled: General Jurisprudence Descriptive and Normative Theory.
Austin's, nature of law - as order backed by threat of sanction for noncompliance Dworkin's argument - ‘point of law’ justification for exercise of coercive power by state Tort law, variety of doctrines - organized around key private law notions contemporary schools and perspectives - survey of contemporary approaches to law general jurisprudence and descriptive versus normative theory - focus of legal theorists law, as Hart sees it - matter of rules, rules of various kinds, to be sure legal philosophy and Areas of Law nature of law and legal systems - law background, object of theoretical inquiry nature of law, perennial topic in legal philosophy “pure” theories of law
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