Jurisprudence

Theoretical study of law

Jurisprudence, also known as legal theory or legal science, is the philosophy of law. As a field of knowledge, it applies philosophical methods to legal questions, such as what the law is or how it ought to be. Evidence of jurisprudential thought can be found in the writings of ancient philosophers, including Confucius (c.

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