Ep. 303: H.L.A. Hart on the Foundations of Law (Part Two) | The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast | A Philosophy Podcast and Blog (opens in new tab)

Subscribe to get Parts 1 and 2 ad-free, plus a supporter exclusive Part 3. Continuing on "Positivism and the Separation of Law and Morals" (1958) and The Concept of Law (1961), ch. 5 and 6. 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? Sponsor: Get 10% off a month of therapy at BetterHelp.com/partially. The post E...