The Spirit of the Common Law
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The Spirit of the Common Law is a seminal legal treatise that explores the historical development, underlying philosophy, and social function of the Anglo-American common law tradition.
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| The Spirit of the Common Law canonical | 2 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Spirit of the Common Law Context triple: [Roscoe Pound, notableWork, The Spirit of the Common Law]
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A.
The Common Law
The Common Law is a foundational 1881 legal treatise by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. that profoundly shaped American legal realism and modern understandings of judge-made law.
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B.
Of Judicature
"Of Judicature" is one of Francis Bacon’s essays, reflecting on the principles and conduct of judges and the administration of justice.
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C.
The Growth of the Law
The Growth of the Law is a seminal legal treatise by Benjamin N. Cardozo that explores how judicial decision-making and evolving social needs shape the development of common law.
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D.
Institutes of the Lawes of England
Institutes of the Lawes of England is a foundational early 17th-century English legal treatise by Sir Edward Coke that systematically expounds and interprets the common law.
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E.
The Problems of Jurisprudence
The Problems of Jurisprudence is a influential book by legal scholar Richard Posner that critically examines and challenges traditional theories of law and legal reasoning.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Spirit of the Common Law Target entity description: The Spirit of the Common Law is a seminal legal treatise that explores the historical development, underlying philosophy, and social function of the Anglo-American common law tradition.
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A.
The Common Law
The Common Law is a foundational 1881 legal treatise by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. that profoundly shaped American legal realism and modern understandings of judge-made law.
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B.
Of Judicature
"Of Judicature" is one of Francis Bacon’s essays, reflecting on the principles and conduct of judges and the administration of justice.
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C.
The Growth of the Law
The Growth of the Law is a seminal legal treatise by Benjamin N. Cardozo that explores how judicial decision-making and evolving social needs shape the development of common law.
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D.
Institutes of the Lawes of England
Institutes of the Lawes of England is a foundational early 17th-century English legal treatise by Sir Edward Coke that systematically expounds and interprets the common law.
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E.
The Problems of Jurisprudence
The Problems of Jurisprudence is a influential book by legal scholar Richard Posner that critically examines and challenges traditional theories of law and legal reasoning.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
law book
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legal treatise ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
connect legal doctrine with social needs
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explain the spirit underlying common law rules ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
legal realism
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surface form:
American legal realism
Harvard Law School ⓘ |
| author | Roscoe Pound ⓘ |
| citedBy |
judges
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legal scholars ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques | formalism in legal interpretation ⓘ |
| discusses |
comparative aspects of common law and other systems
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custom as a source of law ⓘ ethical foundations of law ⓘ evolution of legal institutions ⓘ judicial precedent ⓘ relationship between law and society ⓘ role of courts in common law ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
organic growth of law
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pragmatic adaptation of legal rules ⓘ social interests in legal reasoning ⓘ |
| examines |
historical development of common law
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philosophy of common law ⓘ social function of law ⓘ |
| explores |
continuity and change in common law
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interaction between law and morality ⓘ role of legal professionals in shaping law ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
English law
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surface form:
Anglo-American common law
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| genre | academic writing ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic of American legal thought
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seminal work in common law scholarship ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century American jurisprudence
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development of sociological jurisprudence ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
historical school of jurisprudence
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sociological school of jurisprudence ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| legalTradition |
English law
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surface form:
Anglo-American law
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| subject |
jurisprudence
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legal history ⓘ legal philosophy ⓘ sociological jurisprudence ⓘ |
| usedIn |
jurisprudence courses
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legal education ⓘ |
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