Sumary

This paper deals with the supposition that the “intelligentsia”, especially that of the Faculty of Law (UBA) had and important influence on the consolidation of the modern Argentine State” (1880-1916). The three main topics of this work are: Legitimacy, Education and Positivism.

Key words

State - Nation - Intelligentsia - Education - University - Faculty of Law - Social contract - Freedom - Equality - Positivism.Evolutionism