Ulpian

Jurist
Ulpian
School
Natural Law
Theory
The classical Roman definition of jurisprudence; division of law into **public law** (*jus publicum*) which concerns the Roman state, and **private law** (*jus privatum*) which concerns the interest of individuals.
Quote

Jurisprudence is the knowledge of things divine and human, the science of the just and the unjust.

Books

Institutiones, Regulae Ulpiani

Propounded

Division of law into public law (jus publicum) and private law (jus privatum)

Definition of law

Divinarum atque humanarum rerum notitia, iusti atque iniusti scientia (The knowledge of things divine and human, the science of the just and the unjust)

Born
170
Died
228
Portrait
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