The Ethics of Deference: Learning from Law's Morals (Cambridge

The Ethics of Deference: Learning from Law's Morals (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Law)

Do citizens have an obligation to obey the law? This book differs from standard approaches by shifting from the language of obedience (orders) to that of deference (normative judgments). Though the focus is on political obligation, Philip Soper approaches that issue indirectly by developing a more general account of when deference is due to the views of others. The book defends a more general theory of ethics; one whose scope extends beyond the question of political obligation to questions of duty in the case of law, promises, fair play and friendship.
Country USA
Brand Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer Cambridge University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780521008723
ReleaseDate 2002-11-18
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780521008723

The Ethics of Deference: Learning from Law's Morals (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Law)