1. Hart
... of law including many facets such as rules, habits and the different types of obedience merited to each. Without summarizing, it would seem that Hart's theory makes certain suggestions on obedience and the authority given to a sovereign. The general theory of legal system foundations is parallel to the ... that act entails. According to Webster's New World Dictionary, the word obedience is defined as "docility, submission, compliance" (1974, 303). According to Hart, obedience suggests acts done from will in accordance with that of the sovereign; not simply acts done out of fear of punish...
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- Approx Pages: 9
- Grade Level: Undergraduate