The Law\u27s Own Virtue

The paper offers a new account of the rule of law, revising my previous view, and criticising some alternatives. It focuses on the rule of law\u27s aim to avoid arbitrary government, and on its relation to the essential functions of government. The rule of law requires that government action will manifest an intention to protect and advance the interests of the governed. As such it is almost a necessary condition for the law\u27s ability to meet other moral demands, and it facilitate coordination and cooperation internally and internationally