All rules need not impose obligations, there might be rules such as that relating to wills or contract which enable us to do something. ... On the other hand, the duty imposing rules limit our negative freedom (Is to the extent that I am able to do something till nobody stops me). eg laws on homicide impose a duty not to kill which I might desire. 2. ... Duty imposed by rules are separate moral reasons to act for the good citizens, so only sanction cannot be the way in which law should be seen. ... But reconceptualizing them as mere parts of duty imposing rules distorts the way in which these ...

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