The main idea of this paper is to discuss Nino’s thesis about the relevance of law. Specifically, the aim is to assess Nino’s definition of law —law as collective action— in light of the “paradox of the irrelevance” and the “paradox of radical indetermination” and the way it successfully —or unsuccess- fully— overcomes them.Resumen:Este trabajo tiene por objeto el análisis de las ideas del iusfilósofo argentino Carlos Nino acerca de la relevancia del Derecho. Concretamente se examina hasta qué punto resulta (...) consistente el argumento según el cual su definición de Derecho como acción colectiva es efectivamente idónea para superar las llamadas paradojas de la superfluidad y de la irrelevancia del Derecho. (shrink)

Some authors have speculated about the fact that if the law were connected to morality, then it would not be relevant, because morality would be enough to regulate social life. A study of this objection to the connection thesis will be outlined in this paper. In other words, the possible answers to the question about the practical difference that law gives to morality will be analyzed. The work of the Argentine philosopher Carlos Nino will be taken as the starting point (...) for this task. (shrink)