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Which branch of philosophy examines the nature of law and its relationship to ethics and political philosophy?

Philosophy of law (correct)
Normative jurisprudence
Experimental jurisprudence
Analytical jurisprudence

What are the main questions asked in philosophy of law?

What is the relationship between law and morality?
What is the nature of law?
What are the criteria for legal validity?
All of the above (correct)

What does normative jurisprudence investigate?

The non-legal norms that shape law
The legal norms generated by law (correct)
The content of legal concepts using social science methods
The relationship between law and morality

What is the difference between analytical jurisprudence and experimental jurisprudence?

Analytical jurisprudence investigates the content of legal concepts using social science methods, while experimental jurisprudence defines what law is and what it is not (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is another term that is sometimes used interchangeably with philosophy of law?

Jurisprudence (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main sub-divisions of philosophy of law?

Analytical jurisprudence and normative jurisprudence. Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of analytical jurisprudence?

Analytical jurisprudence aims to define what law is and what it is not by identifying law's essential features. Signup and view all the answers

What does normative jurisprudence investigate?

Normative jurisprudence investigates both the non-legal norms that shape law and the legal norms that are generated by law and guide human action. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between philosophy of law and jurisprudence?

Philosophy of law and jurisprudence are often used interchangeably, though jurisprudence sometimes encompasses forms of reasoning that fit into economics or sociology. Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the questions asked in philosophy of law?

Some of the questions asked in philosophy of law include "What is law?", "What are the criteria for legal validity?", and "What is the relationship between law and morality?" Signup and view all the answers

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