Abstract
Given the crucial role unauthorized disclosures can play in uncovering grave government wrongdoing, it makes sense to search for a defense of justified cases of what I call “classified public whistleblowing.” The question that concerns me is what form such a defense should take. The main claim will be a negative one, namely, that a defense of whistleblowing cannot be based on individual rights, be they legal or moral, though this is indeed the most commonly proposed defense. In closing, I will outline a more appealing alternative, namely, a justification defense.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 70-85 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Ratio Juris |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |