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The Rule of Law and Equality
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The Rule of Law and Equality

Paul Gowder
Law and Philosophy, Vol.32(5), pp.565-618
09/2013
DOI: 10.1007/s10982-012-9161-2

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Abstract

This paper describes and defends a novel and distinctively egalitarian conception of the rule of law. Official behavior is to be governed by preexisting, public rules that do not draw irrelevant distinctions between the subjects of law. If these demands are satisfied, a state achieves vertical equality between officials and ordinary people and horizontal legal equality among ordinary people.
Logic Philosophy Philosophy of Law Social Sciences, general Theories of Law, Philosophy of Law, Legal History Political Science, general

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