Which of the Following Philosophers Argued That a Law Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following philosophers argued that a law is nothing more than a command issued by a ruler, backed by threats of punishment and maintained by a habit of obedience?

• A) Martin Luther King, Jr.
• B) John Austin
• C) Thomas Aquinas
• D) John Stuart Mill

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Definitions:

Negligence Defenses

Legal defenses used to argue that a defendant did not breach a duty of care or that such a breach did not cause the plaintiff's injuries.

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Negligence

A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances, resulting in unintended harm to others.