The Jurisprudence of the Enlightenment (18th Century)

Under this body of jurisprudence, our focal points are the Allgemeines Landrecht (ALR) of Prussia (1794) and the Austrian Allgemeines Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch (ABGB, 1811) as well as contemporary English case law and scholarship such as Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England. A key figure in this body of jurisprudence is Franz von Zeiller (1751–1828), the 'father' of the Austrian Civil Code who was heavily influenced by Kant's writings. All three team members contribute to this work.