General Theory of Law and State
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General Theory of Law and State is a foundational work of legal philosophy in which Hans Kelsen systematically develops his influential “pure theory of law” and its account of the nature and structure of legal systems and the state.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: General Theory of Law and State Context triple: [Hans Kelsen, notableWork, General Theory of Law and State]
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The Metaphysical Theory of the State
The Metaphysical Theory of the State is a political and philosophical critique by L. T. Hobhouse that challenges idealist justifications of state authority and defends liberal individualism.
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B.
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.
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C.
Law's Empire
Law's Empire is a seminal work of legal philosophy by Ronald Dworkin that articulates his theory of law as integrity, arguing that legal interpretation should present the law in its morally best light.
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D.
Man and the State
Man and the State is a political philosophy work by Jacques Maritain that explores the nature of the state, human rights, and the relationship between individual persons and political authority within a Christian personalist framework.
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E.
Staat und Nation
"Staat und Nation" is a political-theoretical work by Karl Renner that analyzes the relationship between the modern state and national identity, especially in the context of multinational empires.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: General Theory of Law and State Target entity description: General Theory of Law and State is a foundational work of legal philosophy in which Hans Kelsen systematically develops his influential “pure theory of law” and its account of the nature and structure of legal systems and the state.
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A.
The Metaphysical Theory of the State
The Metaphysical Theory of the State is a political and philosophical critique by L. T. Hobhouse that challenges idealist justifications of state authority and defends liberal individualism.
-
B.
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.
-
C.
Law's Empire
Law's Empire is a seminal work of legal philosophy by Ronald Dworkin that articulates his theory of law as integrity, arguing that legal interpretation should present the law in its morally best light.
-
D.
Man and the State
Man and the State is a political philosophy work by Jacques Maritain that explores the nature of the state, human rights, and the relationship between individual persons and political authority within a Christian personalist framework.
-
E.
Staat und Nation
"Staat und Nation" is a political-theoretical work by Karl Renner that analyzes the relationship between the modern state and national identity, especially in the context of multinational empires.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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work of legal philosophy ⓘ |
| aim |
to analyze the state as a system of legal norms
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to describe law as a normative system independent of morality ⓘ to develop a pure theory of law ⓘ |
| author | Hans Kelsen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
coercive legal system
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grundnorm ⓘ hierarchy of norms ⓘ separation of law and morality ⓘ state as legal order ⓘ validity of legal norms ⓘ |
| countryOfFirstPublication | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
law
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philosophy of law ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| genre |
jurisprudence
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legal theory ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
theory of law
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theory of the state ⓘ |
| influenced |
analytic jurisprudence
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constitutional theory ⓘ legal positivist theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Immanuel Kant
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legal positivism ⓘ neo-Kantianism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
coercive order
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general theory of law ⓘ grundnorm ⓘ legal norm ⓘ legal positivism ⓘ legal system ⓘ normative system ⓘ pure theory of law NERFINISHED ⓘ sovereignty ⓘ the state ⓘ validity of law ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
grundnorm as presupposed basic norm
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law as a system of norms ordered by validity ⓘ unity of legal system ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | legal positivism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1945 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harvard University Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| translatedFrom |
Allgemeine Staatslehre
NERFINISHED
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Reine Rechtslehre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
jurisprudence courses
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legal education ⓘ |
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