Which concept is most closely associated with Friedrich Carl von Savigny's historical school of jurisprudence?
Correct answer: B. The Volksgeist or spirit of the people
- A. The command of a sovereign backed by sanctions
- B. The Volksgeist or spirit of the people
- C. The balancing of economic interests by courts
- D. The separation of law from all social practices
Explanation
Savigny regarded law as an organic product of a people's history, customs and collective consciousness, expressed through the idea of Volksgeist. The command theory belongs mainly to Austin, while economic balancing is linked with sociological approaches.
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