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This book suggests a new direction for the old and lately vigorous debate about whether there is a moral obligation to obey the law. It argues that the imposition of unnecessary conditions has misdirected the search for such an obligation. These conditions matter – they favour some arguments over others – and they ought not to be accepted without adequate justification.
The book starts by asking what must be established by an argument for a moral obligation to obey the law. It asks what follows from a moral obligation to obey the law being a moral obligation. It then asks what follows from a moral obligation to obey the law being a species of political obligation. Finally, it asks what follows from a moral obligation to obey the law being an obligation to obey.
Having identified the conditions to be satisfied, the book considers three arguments. Two of these arguments – the argument from consent and the argument from the natural duty of justice – are more promising than is often thought. The third – the argument from membership – is doubted.
Published | 21 Mar 2024 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 160 |
ISBN | 9781509935949 |
Imprint | Hart Publishing |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
This book is available on Bloomsbury Collections where your library has access.
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