The Province of Jurisprudence Determined
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The Province of Jurisprudence Determined is a foundational 19th-century legal philosophy text that systematically develops John Austin’s command theory of law and helped establish analytical jurisprudence in the English-speaking world.
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| The Province of Jurisprudence Determined canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: The Province of Jurisprudence Determined Context triple: [John Austin, notableWork, The Province of Jurisprudence Determined]
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Of Judicature
"Of Judicature" is one of Francis Bacon’s essays, reflecting on the principles and conduct of judges and the administration of justice.
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The Judicature
The Judicature is the section of Pakistan’s 1973 Constitution that establishes the structure, powers, and functions of the country’s judicial system, including its superior courts.
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The Spirit of the Common Law
The Spirit of the Common Law is a seminal legal treatise that explores the historical development, underlying philosophy, and social function of the Anglo-American common law tradition.
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The Common Law
The Common Law is a foundational 1881 legal treatise by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. that profoundly shaped American legal realism and modern understandings of judge-made law.
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Article XXXVII Of the Civil Magistrates
Article XXXVII Of the Civil Magistrates is a doctrinal statement within the Church of England’s Thirty-Nine Articles that outlines the proper authority and role of secular rulers in relation to the church and matters of faith.
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- 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: The Province of Jurisprudence Determined Target entity description: The Province of Jurisprudence Determined is a foundational 19th-century legal philosophy text that systematically develops John Austin’s command theory of law and helped establish analytical jurisprudence in the English-speaking world.
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A.
Of Judicature
"Of Judicature" is one of Francis Bacon’s essays, reflecting on the principles and conduct of judges and the administration of justice.
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B.
The Judicature
The Judicature is the section of Pakistan’s 1973 Constitution that establishes the structure, powers, and functions of the country’s judicial system, including its superior courts.
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C.
The Spirit of the Common Law
The Spirit of the Common Law is a seminal legal treatise that explores the historical development, underlying philosophy, and social function of the Anglo-American common law tradition.
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D.
The Common Law
The Common Law is a foundational 1881 legal treatise by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. that profoundly shaped American legal realism and modern understandings of judge-made law.
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E.
Article XXXVII Of the Civil Magistrates
Article XXXVII Of the Civil Magistrates is a doctrinal statement within the Church of England’s Thirty-Nine Articles that outlines the proper authority and role of secular rulers in relation to the church and matters of faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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legal philosophy text ⓘ work of jurisprudence ⓘ |
| author | John Austin ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
classic of legal positivism
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standard reference in jurisprudence courses ⓘ |
| centuryOfPublication | 19th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| defines | law as the command of a sovereign backed by sanctions ⓘ |
| distinguishes |
positive law from divine law
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positive law from morality ⓘ positive law from positive morality ⓘ |
| field |
philosophy of law
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | two volumes ⓘ |
| hasPart | a series of lectures on jurisprudence ⓘ |
| hasReprint | 20th-century academic editions ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
foundational text of English-speaking legal positivism
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helped establish analytical jurisprudence as a distinct approach ⓘ |
| influenced |
H. L. A. Hart
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analytical jurisprudence in the English-speaking world ⓘ legal positivist traditions ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Jeremy Bentham
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utilitarianism ⓘ |
| isTaughtIn |
law schools
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philosophy departments ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
concept of legal obligation
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distinction between law and morality ⓘ nature of sovereignty ⓘ systematic exposition of a command theory of law ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| proposesConcept |
habit of obedience as basis of sovereignty
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sanction as essential to legal obligation ⓘ sovereign as a determinate human superior ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1832 ⓘ |
| publisher | John Murray ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
habitual obedience
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sanction-backed rules ⓘ separation of law and morals ⓘ sovereign command theory ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Storrs Lectures on Jurisprudence
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surface form:
Lectures on Jurisprudence
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| subject |
analytical jurisprudence
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command theory of law ⓘ jurisprudence ⓘ legal positivism ⓘ legal theory ⓘ |
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