Legal Positivism: A Beginner's Guide|JurisQuestHub Episode 12

Learn about the historical origins of legal positivism through the ideas of Thomas Hobbes, Jeremy Bentham, John Austin, and Hans Kelsen. We use the analogy of the legitimacy of currency to explain how legal positivists explain the validity of law: its creation and recognition by a legitimate legal authority. Similarly, currency is generally accepted because it is officially issued and recognised by the state, not because of its intrinsic value. This is a good start for a refreshing new series of the Legal Positivist Theory. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes!!