Law and Morality (OCR A-Level Law): Flashcards
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Nature of law
Nature of law
Objective & universal, not fault-based
Nature of morals
Nature of morals
Subjective personal codes based on fault levels
Who identified 4 functions of law?
Who identified 4 functions of law?
Joseph Raz
Pojman's functions of morality count
Pojman's functions of morality count
Five
Law function: criminal law & torts
Law function: criminal law & torts
Prevent undesirable & secure desirable behaviour
Morality function: social cohesion
Morality function: social cohesion
Keep society from falling apart
Example: law & morals overlap
Example: law & morals overlap
Murder
Examples: law/morals tension
Examples: law/morals tension
Abortion & euthanasia
Moral absolutism
Moral absolutism
Only one right answer
Moral pluralism
Moral pluralism
Multiple valid views, not all equally justifiable