John Austin / Sarah Austin
'The Province of Jurisprudence Determined' is a seminal work in legal philosophy, presenting the first part of a series of lectures by John Austin on jurisprudence, also known as the philosophy of positive law. Originally published in 1832 and later edited by his wife, Sarah Austin, this volume lays out Austin’s foundational theories, distinguishing positive law from morality and other forms of social rules.Austin’s rigorous analysis and systematic approach had a profound impact on the development of legal thought in the English-speaking world. This book remains essential reading for students and scholars seeking to understand the intellectual roots of modern legal positivism and its continuing relevance to contemporary debates about the nature of law and legal systems.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
