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Societies of Angels and Non-Coercive Legal Systems
Document Type
Blog Posting
Publication Date
2021
Publication Title
JOTWELL: The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)
Abstract
A number of prominent contemporary legal philosophers have invoked thought experiments about societies of angels in support of an argument that a non-coercive legal system is possible. The basic scenario is this: morally perfect angels would need law to coordinate their actions and resolve disputes, but since they voluntarily comply with the dictates of law (given their moral perfection), the legal system can operate without coercion.
Keywords
Society of Angels, Legal Systems, Non-Coercive
Publication Citation
Brain Z. Tamanaha, Societies of Angels and Non-Coercive Legal Systems, Jotwell: The Journal of Things We Like (Lots) (May 3, 2021), https://juris.jotwell.com/societies-of-angels-and-non-coercive-legal-systems/
Repository Citation
Tamanaha, Brian Z., "Societies of Angels and Non-Coercive Legal Systems" (2021). Scholarship@WashULaw. 322.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/law_scholarship/322