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Which of the following duties have been included by Austin in the category of ‘absolute duties’ ? i.…

Austin includes self-regarding duties, duties owed to persons indefinitely and duties owed to the sovereign among absolute duties. In his classification these duties lack a…

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Which of the following duties have been included by Austin in the category of ‘absolute duties’ ?
i. Self regarding duties
ii. Duties owed to persons indefinitely
iii. Duties owed to parents
iv. Duties owed to the sovereign
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Correct answer C

Austin includes self-regarding duties, duties owed to persons indefinitely and duties owed to the sovereign among absolute duties. In his classification these duties lack a corresponding right vested in a determinate person; duties owed to parents are not one of the listed categories.

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