Law and Coercion: Some Clarification

Lucas Miotto Lopes

doi:10.1111/raju.12302

Law and Coercion: Some Clarification

Lucas Miotto Lopes^*

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Abstract

The relationship between law and coercion has been, and still is, a central topic in legal philosophy. Despite this, discussion about it is immersed in confusion. Some philosophers have noticed this, but hardly any work has been done to attempt to solve or even identify the confusions. This paper aims to fill this gap. Here I propose distinctions and qualifications that help us clarify the relationship between law and coercion and avoid confusion. Building on the clarificatory work, I then argue that despite there being several distinct philosophical discussions about the relationship between law and coercion, one of them should be prioritised.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	74-87
Journal	Ratio Juris
Volume	34
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/raju.12302
Publication status	Published - Mar 2021

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