Ideas of H.L.A. Hart, by Theme
[British, 1907 - 1992, Professor of Law at Oxford University.]
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22. Metaethics / B. The Good / 1. Goodness / g. Consequentialism
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Conduct is not isolated from its effect on the moral code
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / e. Democratic minorities
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The great danger of democracy is that the oppression of the minority becomes unobjectionable
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / a. Liberalism basics
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In an organised society all actions have some effect on other people
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25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 5. Freedom of lifestyle
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The value of liberty allows freedom of action, even if that distresses other people
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25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 1. Basis of Rights
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Hart (against Bentham) says human rights are what motivate legal rights [Sen]
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25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 2. The Law / a. Legal system
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Positive law needs secondary 'rules of recognition' for their correct application [Zimmermann,J]
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The principle of legality requires crimes to be precisely defined in advance of any action
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Some private moral issues are no concern of the law
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Do morals influence law? Is morality an aspect of law? Can law be morally criticised?
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Is the enforcement of morality morally justifiable?
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Modern law still suppresses practices seen as immoral, and yet harmless
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25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 2. The Law / d. Legal positivism
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Hart replaced positivism with the democratic requirement of the people's acceptance [Zimmermann,J]
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25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / b. Retribution for crime
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Moral wickedness of an offence is always relevant to the degree of punishment
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