I have a thought to share related to government and legal philosophy. First, though, there is a caveat. I’m not a political science major, and I know there are a lot of complexities that I haven’t fully learned about. There… [click to read more]
Today, I read in the Doctrine and Covenants about class envy and class pride. At least, that’s how I interpret it. If any of you have another interpretation, let me know! In the passage, Christ rebukes many of the Saints for how… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne Hayek begins his analysis of law by reminding us that the rule of law implies certain restrictions on government action. This makes the rule of law something distinct from legislation in general. Hayek explains: “From the fact that… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne H. L. A. Hart criticized the theory that law is simply the coercive orders of the sovereign to his subjects. He shows that this theory cannot explain the many facets of modern law, and concludes that a fresh… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne How should judges make their decisions? Should they base it on their own beliefs, historical precedence, or purely on the plain wording of legislation? Dr. Reynolds describes Dworkin as a very enigmatic figure. According to Dr. Reynolds, Dworkin… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne In my previous two posts (“John Locke and Primal Authority” and “Government by the People“), I have claimed that God is the origin of all legitimate political power. A person may be appointed by God to rule on… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne Latter-day Saints agree that a church must have authority in order to be valid before God. But what about a government? Where does its authority come from? Jeffrey R. Holland, in the April 2005 General Conference, quoted President… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne How should judges make their decisions? Should they base it on their own beliefs, historical precedence, or purely on the plain wording of legislation? Dr. Reynolds describes Dworkin as a very enigmatic figure. According to Dr. Reynolds, Dworkin… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne We have established in previous posts that governments need authority from God to govern. In the absence of a divinely appointed ruler, the only legitimate governments are those that are set up by the people with limited powers…. [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne Kelsen presented what he called the “Pure Theory of Law.” He believed that his theory was free from ideological influences. Ideology, he said, is wanting or wishing the world were a certain way. A theory of law, he… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne In my post “John Locke and Primal Authority,” I quoted Joseph Fielding Smith and John Locke, who both claimed that no person on the earth has any authority to rule over other people except that which is given… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne In my post “Ecclesiastical and Government Authority,†I discussed the importance of priesthood authority in conducting the affairs of true religion. I drew on our familiarity with the importance of authority in ecclesiastical affairs to propose this possibility:… [click to read more]
This post will remain at the forefront of our site until 5 Nov. 2008. However, we will continue to post new articles in the meantime, so don’t forget to scroll down and see what’s new! On 4 Nov. 2008, California… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne In my previous two posts (“John Locke and Primal Authority” and “Government by the People“), I have claimed that God is the origin of all legitimate political power. A person may be appointed by God to rule on… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne Does having an honor code at BYU remove the students’ agency? Dallin H. Oaks had something to say about that. I read through entries from an internet discussion group a few weeks ago and found the post of… [click to read more]
I have a thought to share related to government and legal philosophy. First, though, there is a caveat. I’m not a political science major, and I know there are a lot of complexities that I haven’t fully learned about. There… [click to read more]
Today, I read in the Doctrine and Covenants about class envy and class pride. At least, that’s how I interpret it. If any of you have another interpretation, let me know! In the passage, Christ rebukes many of the Saints for how… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne Hayek begins his analysis of law by reminding us that the rule of law implies certain restrictions on government action. This makes the rule of law something distinct from legislation in general. Hayek explains: “From the fact that… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne H. L. A. Hart criticized the theory that law is simply the coercive orders of the sovereign to his subjects. He shows that this theory cannot explain the many facets of modern law, and concludes that a fresh… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne How should judges make their decisions? Should they base it on their own beliefs, historical precedence, or purely on the plain wording of legislation? Dr. Reynolds describes Dworkin as a very enigmatic figure. According to Dr. Reynolds, Dworkin… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne Do judges and courts simply find out what the law says about a situation, or could we say that, in all practicality, courts actually make the law, since they are ultimately where the rubber meets the road? Legal… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne In my previous two posts (“John Locke and Primal Authority” and “Government by the People“), I have claimed that God is the origin of all legitimate political power. A person may be appointed by God to rule on… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne Latter-day Saints agree that a church must have authority in order to be valid before God. But what about a government? Where does its authority come from? Jeffrey R. Holland, in the April 2005 General Conference, quoted President… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne How should judges make their decisions? Should they base it on their own beliefs, historical precedence, or purely on the plain wording of legislation? Dr. Reynolds describes Dworkin as a very enigmatic figure. According to Dr. Reynolds, Dworkin… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne We have established in previous posts that governments need authority from God to govern. In the absence of a divinely appointed ruler, the only legitimate governments are those that are set up by the people with limited powers…. [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne Kelsen presented what he called the “Pure Theory of Law.” He believed that his theory was free from ideological influences. Ideology, he said, is wanting or wishing the world were a certain way. A theory of law, he… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne In my post “John Locke and Primal Authority,” I quoted Joseph Fielding Smith and John Locke, who both claimed that no person on the earth has any authority to rule over other people except that which is given… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne In my post “Ecclesiastical and Government Authority,†I discussed the importance of priesthood authority in conducting the affairs of true religion. I drew on our familiarity with the importance of authority in ecclesiastical affairs to propose this possibility:… [click to read more]
This post will remain at the forefront of our site until 5 Nov. 2008. However, we will continue to post new articles in the meantime, so don’t forget to scroll down and see what’s new! On 4 Nov. 2008, California… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne In my previous two posts (“John Locke and Primal Authority” and “Government by the People“), I have claimed that God is the origin of all legitimate political power. A person may be appointed by God to rule on… [click to read more]
Jeffrey Thayne Does having an honor code at BYU remove the students’ agency? Dallin H. Oaks had something to say about that. I read through entries from an internet discussion group a few weeks ago and found the post of… [click to read more]
