About
Former legal philosopher who was remembered for his novel The Morality of Law from 1964. He also influenced the law of contracts.
Before Fame
His debate with H.L.A. Hart over legal positivism and natural law in volume 71 of the Harvard Law Review had a profound influence on successive generations.
Trivia
He influenced such future notables as Ronald Dworkin.
Family Life
He was born into a family of lawyers, which influenced his decision to pursue legal philosophy.
Associated With
He taught law at Harvard University where noted mathematician Eric Weinstein once studied.
