Jurisprudence is the conceptual backbone of all legal subjects, providing the philosophical foundations to understand the nature, evolution, and function of law in a just society.
This unit covers the etymological origins, definitions of law by legendary jurists, and explores the oldest schools of legal theory, focusing on Natural Law and its modern revival.
🔑 Key Learning Areas:
- The definition of Jurisprudence by Salmond, Austin, and Holland.
- The evolution of the Natural Law School from St. Thomas Aquinas to John Finnis and Lon Fuller.
- The core principles of Analytical Positivism: John Austin, H.L.A. Hart, and Hans Kelsen.