It is called a “pure” theory of law, because it only describes the law and attempts to eliminate from the object of this description everything that is not strictly law: Its aim is to free the science of law from alien elements. This is the methodological basis of the theory.

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It is called a “pure” theory of law, because it only describes the law and attempts to eliminate from the object of this description everything that is not strictly law: Its aim is to free the science of law from alien elements. This is the methodological basis of the theory." in the context of "Pure Theory of Law (revised ed., 1960), 1. The “Pure” Theory" to mean that wisdom is timeless.