Joseph Raz
1939
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Biography
Joseph Raz is a prominent legal philosopher known for his works on the philosophy of law and practical reason. He was born in Mandatory Palestine in 1939 and later studied at the University of Oxford. Raz served as a professor at various prestigious universities including Oxford and Columbia University, influencing generations of legal scholars with his analytical and systematic approach to jurisprudence. His influential publications include 'The Authority of Law', 'The Morality of Freedom', and 'Practical Reason and Norms'.
Famous Quotes (5)
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It is vital that a theoretical legal system be consistent, and that the decisions and actions taken in its name be assessed according to its principles.
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The law lies beyond and should not be confused with what the law is about or with its effects.
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The authority of law is not a natural authority but that of officials and institutions created and sustained by human activity.
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Acceptance of the law sometimes entails self-subordination: the acceptance and observance of a constraint that prevents the law-acceptance from being too constrained.
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The law is the business of officials and institutions, and not of anyone else, certainly not of moral theory.