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Philosophy & Social Sciences

H.L.A. Hart

Who

H.L.A. Hart · Philosophy & Social Sciences

What

Leading legal philosopher; author of 'The Concept of Law', foundational to modern legal positivism

When

1907, Harrogate, England — 1992, Oxford, England

Where

United Kingdom

Biography

H.L.A. Hart is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Leading legal philosopher; author of 'The Concept of Law', foundational to modern legal positivism

How & why

Hart was the most influential legal philosopher of the 20th century, whose The Concept of Law (1961) revived and reshaped legal positivism and framed debates on law, morality and rights for generations. He was Professor of Jurisprudence at Oxford. He was born to an English Jewish family.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Political Philosophy & Science

Contributions & Sources

Leading legal philosopher; author of 'The Concept of Law', foundational to modern legal positivism

1907

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Political Philosophy & Science