Published 2013-05-01
Keywords
- Normas permisivas,
- Permisos débiles y fuertes,
- Alchourrón,
- Bulygin
- Permissive norms,
- Strong and weak permissions,
- Alchourrón,
- Bulygin
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Abstract
In this paper, I examine the concept of permissive norms and the distinction between weak and strong permissions. First, I explain the difference between weak and strong permissions as given by Alchourrón and Bulygin. Second, I reconstruct Alf Ross' arguments against the very notion of "permissive norms", which implicitly undermine the aforementioned distinction. Third, I analyse Alchourrón and Bulygin's answers to Ross' objections and claim that these answers are not satisfactory. My conclusion is that, unless other reasons are presented, the concept of permissive norms and the distinction between weak and strong permissions, should be abandoned.
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