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Obligation by Association? A Reply to John Horton

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In a recent two‐part article in this journal, John Horton offers reasons to reject ‘philosophical anarchism’, and claims that rejecting that view should lead us to an ‘associative’ account of political obligations. This article argues for a different conclusion. The claim that local obligations are irreducible or independent is vulnerable to critique, and does not provide a compelling account of moral conflict. Rejecting philosophical anarchism should lead us to a version of moral universalism that can find a place for local attachment.

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  • Richard Vernon, 2007. "Obligation by Association? A Reply to John Horton," Political Studies, Political Studies Association, vol. 55(4), pages 865-879, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:polstu:v:55:y:2007:i:4:p:865-879
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9248.2007.00701.x
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    1. John Horton, 2007. "In Defence of Associative Political Obligations: Part Two," Political Studies, Political Studies Association, vol. 55, pages 1-19, March.
    2. John Horton, 2006. "In Defence of Associative Political Obligations: Part One," Political Studies, Political Studies Association, vol. 54, pages 427-443, October.
    3. John Horton, 2006. "In Defence of Associative Political Obligations: Part One," Political Studies, Political Studies Association, vol. 54(3), pages 427-443, October.
    4. John Horton, 2007. "In Defence of Associative Political Obligations: Part Two," Political Studies, Political Studies Association, vol. 55(1), pages 1-19, March.
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    1. Thomas Fossen, 2014. "The grammar of political obligation," Politics, Philosophy & Economics, , vol. 13(3), pages 215-236, August.
    2. John Horton, 2007. "Defending Associative Political Obligations: A Response to Richard Vernon," Political Studies, Political Studies Association, vol. 55(4), pages 880-884, December.

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