Ep. 303: H.L.A. Hart on the Foundations of Law (Part Two)

<p>Continuing on "Positivism and the Separation of Law and Morals" (1958) and The Concept of Law (1961), ch. 5 and 6.</p> <p>If law is not based on morality, then why obey the law? What makes a legal system exist at all, as opposed to a lawless state? Is saying something is legally required just a way of predicting that people will generally obey it?</p> <p>Get more at <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/">partiallyexaminedlife.com</a>. Visit <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support">partiallyexaminedlife.com/support</a> to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion including the supporter-exclusive part three to this episode.</p> <p>Sponsor: Get 10% off a month of therapy at <a href="https://betterhelp.com/partially">BetterHelp.com/partially</a>.</p>