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MORAL AUTHORITY [1 record]

Record 1 1988-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Psychology
OBS

Moral law: the body of requirements in conformity to which right or virtuous action consists; a particular requirement of this kind. Opposed to positive or instituted laws, the obligation of which depends solely on the fact that they have been imposed by a rightful authority.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie sociale
CONT

Un système de gouvernement n'est jamais fondé sur la force, mais sur l'autorité morale.

Spanish

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