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What Is John Austin Articulates A Command Theory Of Law

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Professeur Daniel Weinstock
McGill Faculty of Law

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November 6th, 2017

1) Comment John Austin définit-il une loi ? Quel est l’un des reproches que lui adresse H.L.A. Hart ?
John Austin articulates a command theory of law: “A law is a command which obliges a person or persons and obliges generally to acts or forbearances of a class… or a course of conduct.” (The Province of Jurisprudence Determined p.18) He goes on to say that law proceeds …show more content…

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