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Authored 'De Legibus et Consuetudinibus Angliae' which laid the foundations for English common law.

Wrote the 'Commentaries on the Laws of England,' immensely influential in the development of Western legal systems.

Developed the concept of legal positivism with books like 'The Concept of Law.'

Known for his contributions to the philosophy of law and the concept of 'procedural natural law.'

His theory of 'law as integrity' suggests that judges should interpret the law based on moral principles.

Developed the theory of legal positivism, arguing that law is a matter of 'commands from sovereign.'

Proposed the 'Historical School of Law,' arguing that law should be rooted in the customs and culture of a people.

Advocated for 'sociological jurisprudence,' emphasizing the social impact of legal rules and institutions.

One of the major figures in the American legal realist movement, he emphasized the importance of ‘law in action’ over ‘law in books’.

Pioneered utilitarian legal theories and argued for legal reforms based on 'the greatest happiness principle'.

His legal theories integrated Christian theology with Aristotle’s philosophy; he developed natural law theory in his work 'Summa Theologica'.

Known as the 'father of international law,' he authored 'De Jure Belli ac Pacis' concerning the laws of war and peace.

Noted for his critical legal theories, such as the distinction between 'friends and enemies' and his concept of the 'state of exception.'

Developed the 'service conception' of authority and elaborated on legal positivism in his work 'The Morality of Freedom'.

A legal realist, he argued for the 'living constitution' and wrote 'The Common Law,' focusing on the evolution of legal concepts over time.

He is known for his narrative theory of law and the interrelation of law and literature, as seen in his work 'Narrative, Violence, and the Law: The Essays of Robert Cover'.

He is recognized for his work 'De Jure Belli,' which examined the rights of war, further contributing to the development of international law.

One of the first female legal thinkers in history, highlighting the rights and respect for women in her early feminist work 'The Book of the City of Ladies'.

As an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, she advanced gender equality and workers' rights, and wrote influential dissenting opinions that shaped legal discourse.