“Law is the abstract expression of the general will existing in and for itself” – who made this definition?
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“Law is the abstract expression of the general will existing in and for itself” – who made this definition?
- Blackstone
- Immanuel Kant
- Maine
- Hegel
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Hegel
This definition belongs to Hegel. He saw law as the objective expression of the rational general will existing in and for itself.
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