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Obligation to obey the law - natural law - anarchy  

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"We are told that we all have an obligation to obey the law, yet natural law theorists argue that a completely unjust rule lacks the moral content to render it a legal rule, and we are not obliged to obey such a rule. To take this approach is a recipe for anarchy." When looking at the work of various philosophers, it can be argued from different angles to what the question is really stating and if there is a strong argument. However one can say those pure theories maybe, to some degree are affected by the conditions and the circumstances of the time in which we live in. First factor considered in the argument would be using natural law. It can be defined in terms of human nature like instincts. An example would be what our own expectations are internally. This is defined as what our expectations and morals would lead...

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