Carl von Savigny

Carl von Savigny (1779-1861) was a prominent German legal scholar and one of the founders of the historical school of law. He argued that law is deeply rooted in the culture and history of a society, emphasizing that legal development is a natural progression shaped by its people's customs and traditions. Savigny opposed the idea of codifying laws too rigidly, believing that the law should evolve organically alongside society. His influential works shaped modern legal thought and highlighted the importance of understanding the historical context of law, impacting both legal theory and practice in Europe and beyond.