Outlining the competing theories in the history of political and moral philosophy, this work attempts to understand and solve the ancient problem of political obligation.
Outlining the major competing theories in the history of political and moral philosophy--from Locke and Hume through Hart, Rawls, and Nozick--John Simmons attempts to understand and solve the ancient problem of political obligation. Under what conditions and for what reasons (if any), he asks, are we morally bound to obey the law and support the political institutions of our countries?
"(A) major contribution to political philosophy. . . . Everyone who is interested in political theory will gain much from this study."
