Multiple choice

Which one of the following scholars consider international law as true law?

  1. Grotius

  2. Hobbes

  3. Holland

  4. Austin

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Explanation

Hugo Grotius, a foundational figure in international law, considered international law as true law in his natural law tradition. In contrast, positivists like Hobbes, Holland, and Austin viewed international law as lacking the characteristics of true law - Austin famously called it 'positive morality' rather than law because it lacked a sovereign.