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Law as the command of a sovereign: Austin and the command theory

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John Austin (Legal Philosopher), Jurists
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John Austin (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Section 3, Austin's Views
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who receives habitual obedience from the bulk of the population, but who does not habitually obey any other (earthly) person or institution
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