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Philosophy

Political Obligation: Why We Are Bound to Obey the Law

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Philosopher Robert Paul Wolff argued that if we're truly autonomous, any law we haven't chosen ourselves is illegitimate—a challenging idea that pushes the debate to its limits.

Why this is interesting

You obey the law every day—but have you ever stopped to ask why? Is it habit, fear of punishment, or something deeper?