19th-century jurisprudence

19th-century jurisprudence is the study and development of legal theory during that time, focusing on understanding how laws should be written, interpreted, and applied. It saw debates between natural law (morality innate to humans) and positivism (law as a system of rules created by authorities). Thinkers like John Austin emphasized clear, systematic laws, while others explored the relationship between law, morality, and justice. This period advanced the idea that laws should be predictable and consistent, shaping modern legal systems and influencing how courts interpret statutes today.