Why the law is what it ought to be

Jurisprudence 11 (4):574-596 (2020)
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When legal practice satisfies certain modest conditions of legitimacy, affirming the equal dignity of persons, the law is what it ought to be. It provides the morally appropriate basis for the reso...

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10.1080/20403313.2020.1782596

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