Lectures on Jurisprudence: Or The Philosophy of Positive Law is a book written by John Austin and published in 1874. The book is an in-depth exploration of the philosophy of law, with a particular focus on positive law. Austin argues that law is a command issued by a sovereign and that the legitimacy of the law depends on the authority of the person or institution issuing the command.The book is divided into three parts. The first part focuses on...
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