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    It is not the case that Raz's service conception shows law's authority is justified instrumentally by its helping subjects conform to reasons already applying to them.

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    • 1.Law often creates binding obligations that override pre-existing reasons (e.g., paying taxes for redistribution one morally opposes).
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    • 2.If law merely helps access existing reasons, it cannot justify authority over those who already understand their moral duties perfectly.
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    • 3.The service conception struggles to account for law's legitimate role in resolving coordination problems where no pre-existing reason exists.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Individuals often lack reliable access to reasons applying to them without intermediary guidance, making law instrumentally valuable.
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    • 2.Law's legitimacy increases when it helps coordinate behavior around pre-existing moral duties rather than creating new obligations.
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    • 3.Service conception explains why we accept legal authority only in domains where it reliably guides us toward independently justified conduct.
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