Ep. 303: H.L.A. Hart on the Foundations of Law (Part Two)
The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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The Law of Recognition Is Not Just a Foundational Principle
The rule of recognition is like the motive force for the legal system. It could just be simple, right? If someone so stands on a rock and gives you a rule, that rule is law because that's our rule of recognition. So it could be something that simple. Just having a legislature and saying, Hey, if you go through this process and put this thing in writing ... That's an example.
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