The Contemporary Relevance Of Positivism

Abhaya Sriya Rao, B.B.A LL. B (Hons.), Alliance School of Law, Alliance University

“Since Law is the King of Kings, far more powerful and rigid that nothing can be mightier than law by whose aid.... even the weak may prevail over strong”

1. ABSTRACT

Legal Positivism is one of the most influential school of thought, that was developed in West, especially Britain. One of the central tenets of legal positivism is the theory of separation between law & morality. ‘Cultural Pluralism’, is the main feature of our society, which is a land of many religions, races etc., In this regard, legal pluralism becomes relevant by putting law above various customs & traditions which may become contradictory to one another at sometimes.

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