pt. I. Law's morals. Introduction ; Understanding authority ; Claiming authority ; The nature of law -- pt. II. The ethics of deference. The puzzle of promise ; The problem of fair play ; Political obligation ; The nature of deference
Summary
Do citizens have an obligation to obey the law? This book differs from standard approaches by shifting from the language of obedience to that of deference. Though the focus is on political obligation, the author approaches that issue indirectly by developing a more general account of when deference is due