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Who among the following is considered to be founder of positivism in the modern sense of the term?

Jeremy Bentham is conventionally regarded as the founder of legal positivism in its modern sense. His distinction between explaining existing law and evaluating what law…

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Who among the following is considered to be founder of positivism in the modern sense of the term?

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Jeremy Bentham is conventionally regarded as the founder of legal positivism in its modern sense. His distinction between explaining existing law and evaluating what law ought to be helped establish that tradition. Austin developed an influential later formulation, while Hart belongs to its twentieth-century development.

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