Karl Olivecrona
Swedish lawyer and philosopher
Born
October 25th, 1897
127 years ago
Died
1980
45 years ago — 83 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Sweden
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Contributed significantly to legal theory and philosophy. Served as a professor of jurisprudence at Uppsala University. Olivecrona developed a unique approach to analyzing the relationship between law and language. Authored several influential works, including 'Legal Philosophy' which explored the foundations of legal norms and their implications. Engaged in debates concerning the nature of law and the role of judges in legal systems, advocating for a more analytical framework to understand legal principles.
Authored 'Legal Philosophy'
Served as a professor at Uppsala University
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