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"Every law is the gift of God and the decisions of sages." Which school supports this view ?

The statement 'Every law is the gift of God and the decisions of sages' (attributed in classical antiquity to Demosthenes) reflects the view of the Natural Law School, which…

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"Every law is the gift of God and the decisions of sages." Which school supports this view ?

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The statement 'Every law is the gift of God and the decisions of sages' (attributed in classical antiquity to Demosthenes) reflects the view of the Natural Law School, which grounds the validity of law in divine order, higher moral reason and wisdom rather than in sovereign command (Analytical School), custom (Historical School) or judicial behaviour (Realist School).

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