Ideas from 'Law,Liberty and Morality' by H.L.A. Hart [1963], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Law,Liberty and Morality' by Hart,H.L.A. [OUP 1968,0-19-285017-2]].
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22. Metaethics / C. 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 / D. Justice / 2. The Law / a. Legal system
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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 / 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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