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Jurisprudence is the science or philosophy of law. The same word is also used to refer to the decided cases of a particular court or in a particular area of law.
'''Jurisprudence''' is the science or philosophy of law. The same word is also used to refer to the decided cases of a particular court or in a particular area of law.
Jurisprudence is the study of law and the structure of the legal system. [[category:legal terms]]
'''Jurisprudence''' is the study of law and the structure of the legal system. [[category:legal terms]]
[[Category:Law]]
[[Category:Law]]
An interesting development in jurisprudential thought occurred through the debates between [[Hans Kelsen]], in his 'Pure Theory of Law' and [[Carl Schmitt]] in his 'On Dictatorship.' The two are considered by many to be amongst the most influential legal thinkers of the past century.
== History ==
An interesting development in jurisprudential thought occurred through the debates between [[Hans Kelsen]], in his 'Pure Theory of Law' and [[Carl Schmitt]] in his 'On Dictatorship.' The two are considered by some to be influential legal thinkers of the past century.
Kelsen attempted to sterilize legal systems throughout a variety of cultures and generations to provide for a scientific study of law. His efforts were designed to understand the basic component elements of law, regardless of its substance. Kelsen's conclusions can be used to determine what makes a law valid, what laws will be followed and which will be disregarded by either the subjugated or the subjugator. In this effort, Kelsen devised an incredibly pragmatic theory that can be used by legislators and legal decision-makers in any culture to provide for an orderly society.
Kelsen attempted to sterilize legal systems throughout a variety of cultures and generations to provide for a scientific study of law. His efforts were designed to understand the basic component elements of law, regardless of its substance. Kelsen's conclusions can be used to determine what makes a law valid, what laws will be followed and which will be disregarded by either the subjugated or the subjugator. In this effort, Kelsen devised an incredibly pragmatic theory that can be used by legislators and legal decision-makers in any culture to provide for an orderly society.