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Is There a Duty to Obey the Law?

A. John Simmons

3.6/5 ( ratings)

The central question in political philosophy is whether political states have the right to coerce their constituents and whether citizens have a moral duty to obey the commands of their state. Christopher Heath Wellman and A. John Simmons defend opposing answers to this question. Wellman bases his argument on Samaritan obligations to perform easy rescues. Simmons counters that this, and all other attempts to explain our duty to obey the law, will fail.

Language: English

Pages: 224

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: October 01, 2005

ISBN: 0521537843

ISBN 13: 9780521537841

Is There a Duty to Obey the Law?

A. John Simmons

3.6/5 ( ratings)

The central question in political philosophy is whether political states have the right to coerce their constituents and whether citizens have a moral duty to obey the commands of their state. Christopher Heath Wellman and A. John Simmons defend opposing answers to this question. Wellman bases his argument on Samaritan obligations to perform easy rescues. Simmons counters that this, and all other attempts to explain our duty to obey the law, will fail.

Language: English

Pages: 224

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: October 01, 2005

ISBN: 0521537843

ISBN 13: 9780521537841

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