Law and Morality
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Law and Morality

A philosophical exploration of the relationship between legal rules and moral principles.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA Law 4.4.1OCR Law H415/04

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A philosophical exploration of the relationship between legal rules and moral principles.

Key Questions

  1. To what extent should the law enforce moral values?
  2. What are the differing views of natural law and legal positivism?
  3. How do contemporary cases reflect the debate between law and morality?

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