H. L. A. Hart Philosopher

Herbert Lionel Adolphus Hart (18 July 1907 – 19 December 1992) was a British legal philosopher, and a major figure in moral and political philosophy. He was Professor of Jurisprudence at Oxford University and the Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford. His most famous work is The Concept of Law (1961). It has been argued that Hart had redefined the domain of jurisprudence and moreover established it as a philosophical inquiry of ahe "nature" or "concept" of law. He is considered the "world's foremost legal philosopher in the twentieth century" alongside Hans Kelsen.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 18, 1907
Birth place
England , Harrogate
Date of deathDecember 19, 1992
Place of death
England , Oxford
Main interest
Jurisprudence
Political philosophy
Legal positivism
Utilitarianism
Liberalism
Linguistic philosophy

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