The Path of the Law

Описание: Oliver Wendell Holmes' 1897 lecture and article "The Path of the Law" revolutionized legal thinking by advocating for a reassessment of law's foundations. Holmes defined law as merely a prediction of court judgments, rejecting the notion of law based on natural principles or morality. He argued that a lawyer's job is to predict outcomes for clients, and that law should be studied without moral considerations. This perspective, known as "legal realism," influenced Holmes' tenure on the Supreme Court and continues to shape legal thought today.

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