Hans Kelsen was an Austrian and later American jurist, legal philosopher and political philosopher, known principally for his theory of law, which he named the pure theory of law, and for his writings on international law and theory of democracy. As an expert in constitutional law, Kelsen was the principal architect of the 1920 Austrian Constitution, which, with amendments, remains in force. The rise of totalitarianism forced him out of Austria, then to Germany and Switzerland, and in 1940 to the United States. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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What is the basic norm in Kelsen's pure theory of law?
The basic norm is the presupposed starting point from which every other norm in a legal system draws its validity.
The basic norm, or Grundnorm, is the foundation of Kelsen's pure theory of law. It is a hypothetical norm, presupposed by the theory, from which all lower norms in a legal system, from constitutional law downward, are understood to derive their validity and their binding force. This is legal validity rather than logical deduction. The pure theory aims to describe law as a hierarchy of binding norms without itself evaluating those norms.
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was an Austrian and later American jurist, legal philosopher and political philosopher
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October 11, 1881
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April 19, 1973
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Hans Kelsen (; German: [ˈhans ˈkɛlzən]; October 11, 1881 - April 19, 1973) was an Austrian and later American jurist, legal philosopher and political philosopher. He is known principally for his theory of law, which he named the "pure theory of law (Reine Rechtslehre)", and for his writings on international law and theory of democracy.
Introduction
Hans Kelsen (; German: [ˈhans ˈkɛlzən]; October 11, 1881 - April 19, 1973) was an Austrian and later American jurist, legal philosopher and political philosopher.
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As an expert in constitutional law, Kelsen was the principal architect of the 1920 Austrian Constitution, which, with amendments, remains in force.
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Hans Kelsen (; German: [ˈhans ˈkɛlzən]; October 11, 1881, April 19, 1973) was an Austrian and later American jurist, legal philosopher and political philosopher.
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Wikidata Q84165, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
P569 (date of birth): 1881-10-11
Wikidata Q84165, P570 date of death claim (full date)
P570 (date of death): 1973-04-19
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P19 (place of birth): Prague
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P20 (place of death): Berkeley
View the SourceNew World Encyclopedia: Hans Kelsen
New World EncyclopediaMember Of: Austrian Constitutional Court, Life and careerQuote, Member Of: Austrian Constitutional Court, Life and career
Kelsen was appointed a member of the Austrian Constitutional Court, and influenced many of its rulings.
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