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Legal positivism emerged as the dominant legal theory in 19th century England. It views law as the commands of the sovereign rather than moral principles. Positivism emphasizes describing law based on its formal criteria (sources and enforcement) rather than moral considerations. The key theorists who developed legal positivism were Jeremy Bentham, John Austin, H.L.A. Hart, and Hans Kelsen. They sought to analyze law scientifically by clearly distinguishing between what the law is and what it ought to be mo

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