Reine Rechtslehre
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Reine Rechtslehre is Hans Kelsen’s foundational work of legal theory that systematically develops his influential “pure theory of law,” separating legal science from morality, politics, and sociology.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Reine Rechtslehre canonical | 2 |
| Kelsen’s Pure Theory of Law | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Reine Rechtslehre Context triple: [Hans Kelsen, notableWork, Reine Rechtslehre]
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A.
Die Rechtslehre
Die Rechtslehre is Immanuel Kant’s foundational work on legal and political philosophy, outlining his theory of law, rights, and the state within his broader system of practical reason.
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B.
De Wijsbegeerte der Wetsidee
De Wijsbegeerte der Wetsidee is a foundational work of Reformational philosophy in which Herman Dooyeweerd develops his comprehensive Christian philosophical system and theory of modal aspects.
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Fundamenta juris naturae et gentium
Fundamenta juris naturae et gentium is a seminal early 18th-century treatise on natural law and the law of nations by German philosopher and jurist Christian Thomasius.
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Über Begriff und Gegenstand
Über Begriff und Gegenstand is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that analyzes the distinction between concepts and objects within his logical and semantic framework.
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E.
De iustitia et iure
De iustitia et iure is a seminal Scholastic treatise on justice, law, and moral theology associated with the School of Salamanca, influential in the development of early modern legal and ethical thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Reine Rechtslehre Target entity description: Reine Rechtslehre is Hans Kelsen’s foundational work of legal theory that systematically develops his influential “pure theory of law,” separating legal science from morality, politics, and sociology.
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A.
Die Rechtslehre
Die Rechtslehre is Immanuel Kant’s foundational work on legal and political philosophy, outlining his theory of law, rights, and the state within his broader system of practical reason.
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B.
De Wijsbegeerte der Wetsidee
De Wijsbegeerte der Wetsidee is a foundational work of Reformational philosophy in which Herman Dooyeweerd develops his comprehensive Christian philosophical system and theory of modal aspects.
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C.
Fundamenta juris naturae et gentium
Fundamenta juris naturae et gentium is a seminal early 18th-century treatise on natural law and the law of nations by German philosopher and jurist Christian Thomasius.
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D.
Über Begriff und Gegenstand
Über Begriff und Gegenstand is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that analyzes the distinction between concepts and objects within his logical and semantic framework.
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E.
De iustitia et iure
De iustitia et iure is a seminal Scholastic treatise on justice, law, and moral theology associated with the School of Salamanca, influential in the development of early modern legal and ethical thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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work of legal theory ⓘ |
| addresses |
concept of legal obligation
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concept of legal sanction ⓘ concept of legal system unity ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
separate legal science from morality
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separate legal science from politics ⓘ separate legal science from sociology ⓘ |
| analyzes | relationship between state and law ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
effectiveness is a condition for validity of the legal order as a whole
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individual norms derive validity from higher-level norms ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Vienna School of legal theory ⓘ |
| author | Hans Kelsen ⓘ |
| clarifies | difference between legal validity and effectiveness ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
natural law jurisprudence
ⓘ
sociological jurisprudence ⓘ |
| coreThesis |
law should be studied as a normative system independent of moral evaluation
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legal science must be value-free ⓘ |
| distinguishes | is and ought ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
hierarchical structure of legal norms
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law as a system of norms ⓘ |
| field |
jurisprudence
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legal philosophy ⓘ legal theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn | validity of legal norms ⓘ |
| hasCentralQuestion |
how legal systems are structured as normative orders
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what makes a legal norm valid ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle |
Pure Theory of Law
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linked to:
General Theory of Law and State
|
| hasGenre | theoretical jurisprudence ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalStance | anti-metaphysical approach to law ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century legal positivism
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analytic jurisprudence ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Immanuel Kant
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neo-Kantian philosophy ⓘ |
| introducesConcept | Grundnorm ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
basic norm as presupposition of legal validity
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validity hierarchy of norms ⓘ |
| mainConcept | pure theory of law ⓘ |
| methodologicalApproach | normativism ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| rejects | natural law theory as basis of legal science ⓘ |
| separates |
legal science from empirical social sciences
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legal science from ethics ⓘ legal science from political ideology ⓘ |
| supports | legal positivism ⓘ |
| treatsStateAs | order of legal norms ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
delegation of normative authority
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dynamic system of norms ⓘ |
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