Home›Legal Philosophy and Jurisprudence›Era (Birth Decade)›By Decade›1740sBrowse By1740sFacts1740sSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonDefining CharacteristicWell-attestedJurisprudence, also known as legal theory or legal science, is the philosophy of law. 11740sFilter Results1 entryRoleAllJurist (1)Legal SystemAllEnglish Law (1)Field of LawAllCriminal Law (1)Nationality or JurisdictionAllUnited Kingdom (1)GenderAllMale (1)Show ResultsJeremy Bentham1740sSources1. Jurisprudence (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaJurisprudence, lead sectionQuote, Jurisprudence, lead sectionJurisprudence, also known as legal theory or legal science, is the philosophy of law.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.