Description: The question 'Why should I obey the law?' introduces a contemporary puzzle that is as old as philosophy itself. The puzzle is especially troublesome if we think of cases in which breaking the law is not otherwise wrongful, and in which the chances of getting caught are negligi...
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"This volume brings together the most important recent work on the question of political obligation. It is an excellent collection of the central work in the field..." --Ethics: An International Journal of Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy
"Edmundson's anthology is full of well-selected readings that define the range of the problem in its most current incarnation. His contributions and summaries are insightful and will promote valuable discussion." --Philosophy in Review