Joseph Raz: Israeli philosopher
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.
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| Born | 21 March 1939 |
| Died | 2 May 2022 (aged 83) London, England |
| Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem Balliol College, Oxford |
| Era | Contemporary philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Legal positivism Perfectionist liberalism |
Main interests | Legal and political philosophy |
Notable ideas | Perfectionist liberalism |
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Raz died on 2 May 2022 at a hospital in London, England at the age of 83.
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