> although the rationale behind them being a moral authority never seems to be explained Isn't that a consequence of the is-ought problem?[0] Where can "ought

> although the rationale behind them being a moral authority never seems to be explained Isn't that a consequence of the is-ought problem?[0] Where can "oughts" come from? Perhaps this is the same sort of question as "From where does the state derive its authority to impose laws?". [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is%E2%80%93ought_problem https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is%E2%80%93ought_problem