Joseph Raz

Israeli philosopher (1939–2022)

Joseph Raz FBA (/rɑːz/; Hebrew: יוסף רז; 21 March 1939 – 2 May 2022) was an Israeli philosopher. He was one of the most well known supporters of legal positivism. He was a professor of philosophy of law at the University of Oxford. He was also a professor of law at Columbia University and a part-time professor at King's College London.[1]

Joseph Raz

Raz in 2009
Born(1939-03-21)21 March 1939
Died2 May 2022(2022-05-02) (aged 83)
London, England
Alma materHebrew University of Jerusalem
Balliol College, Oxford
EraContemporary philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolLegal positivism
Perfectionist liberalism
Main interests
Legal and political philosophy
Notable ideas
Perfectionist liberalism

Raz died on 2 May 2022 at a hospital in London, England at the age of 83.[2]

References

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  1. "josephnraz". Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  2. "Regine, Unrevealed Story of Philosopher Joseph Raz's Sudden Death". Archived from the original on 2022-05-02. Retrieved 2022-05-02.