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¿Is the body of law a system of mandates? Hart's criticism to the imperative theory of law
Published 2015-04-09
Keywords
- Mandate,
- Austin,
- Hart,
- Law,
- Positivism
How to Cite
Isler Soto, C. (2015). ¿Is the body of law a system of mandates? Hart’s criticism to the imperative theory of law. Revista De Derecho (Coquimbo. En línea), 17(1), 147-162. https://revistaderecho.ucn.cl/index.php/revista-derecho/article/view/2066
Abstract
One of the doctrines that has traditionally been named with the appellative of "positivist" is one that sustains that the Law is a system of laws, and the latter are mandates from human beings. Such doctrine, also known as "Imperative Theory of Law", was formulated in the work of John Austin. By mid 20th century said doctrine received a harsh criticism by another positivist author, H.L.A. Hart. This work briefly exposes Austin's doctrine and Hart's rough criticism.
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References
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Hart, H.L.A. (1958). "Positivism and the separation of Law and Morais", Harvard Law Review, vol. 71, N° 4.
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Hart, H.L.A. (1958). "Positivism and the separation of Law and Morais", Harvard Law Review, vol. 71, N° 4.
___________(1961). The Concept of Law, New York: Oxford University Press.
Hobbes, Thomas (1651). Leviathan, Indianapolis: Hackett.
Radbruch, Gustav (1932). Rechtsphilosophie, Heidelberg: CE Müller.