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Selden, John (1584–1654)

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10.4324/9780415249126-T052-1
DOI: 10.4324/9780415249126-T052-1
Version: v1,  Published online: 1998
Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/biographical/selden-john-1584-1654/v-1

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Antiquarian, philologist, parliamentarian, legal historian and practising lawyer, John Selden was a major figure in the renaissance and systematization of common law. In jurisprudence, his importance lies in his attempt to develop certain elements of an epistemology of common law. He made use of history to criticize current legal doctrines, and developed a philosophical methodology in relation to the interpretation of precedent.

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Goodrich, Peter. Selden, John (1584–1654), 1998, doi:10.4324/9780415249126-T052-1. Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Taylor and Francis, https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/biographical/selden-john-1584-1654/v-1.
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