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Are Philosophies of Law Still Valid in the Modern World?
Subject area: Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities · Area of research: Philosophy
Abstract
The nature of law and its role in social organizations are matters regarding which there has been a diversity of views throughout civilization. The philosophy of law has been evolving from ancient times which fall into different schools of thought such as natural law, analytical positivism, the sociological school, and the historical school. The aim of the study was to determine whether the different philosophies of law are still valid in the current world. Based on a review of extant literature, it was found that all the philosophies of law are still valid, and they are applied in the formation of laws within the legal systems of countries.
Keywords
Philosophy of Law, Jurisprudence, Natural Law, Analytical Positivism, Sociological School, Historical School.
How to cite this paper
@article{1702594,
author = {L.T. Kumarage Wickramaratne},
title = {Are Philosophies of Law Still Valid in the Modern World?},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2021},
volume = {4},
number = {8},
pages = {13-15},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1702594.pdf},
abstract = {The nature of law and its role in social organizations are matters regarding which there has been a diversity of views throughout civilization. The philosophy of law has been evolving from ancient times which fall into different schools of thought such as natural law, analytical positivism, the sociological school, and the historical school. The aim of the study was to determine whether the different philosophies of law are still valid in the current world. Based on a review of extant literature, it was found that all the philosophies of law are still valid, and they are applied in the formation of laws within the legal systems of countries. },
keywords = {Philosophy of Law, Jurisprudence, Natural Law, Analytical Positivism, Sociological School, Historical School.},
month = {February},
}