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State - dominates human activity in all of its manifestation; Universal Principle of Right - every right action should co-
limitless; man on large scale; most perfect unit exist with other right action according to a Universal Law.
Criticism *Plato took the wildest possible view of law. Criticism *The metaphysics of morals was better illustrated by
School Classical Natural Law Rudolph Stammler - notion of community is inherent in
law. Law is distinct from natural world and that law is a
complete and exclusive system. "Laws proper are commands, laws improper are not
School Philosophy of Right commands"
Proponent Georg Hegel "Law is a rule laid down for the guidance of an intelligent
"The dialectical method - conflict between what is ought being by an intelligent being having power over him"
and what is is resolved by the use of thought"
Doctrine Thesis - existent 4 divisions of law:
Antithesis - conflict 1. Divine Law
Synthesis - resolution 2. Positive Law
Criticism *Too optimistic 3. Positive Moral Law
4. Law Metaphorical or Figurative
School Positivist School - Imperative School / Analytical School Styled Laws - laws set by opinion
Proponent John Austin
Science of Ethics - based on the Divine Law
Effectivity of Laws:
Sanction - obligation or duty
Reward - right
Concept of Superiority:
May come from either excellence or might