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Hart-Devlin Debate on Law and Morality by Vani Sharma is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Hart-Devlin debate centers on the relationship between law and morality, with Devlin advocating for laws that regulate moral behavior to protect society, while Hart argues for individual freedom and privacy, opposing legal intervention in personal morality. Devlin believes that behaviors like homosexuality and prostitution should be criminalized due to their potential harm to societal cohesion, while Hart supports their decriminalization based on utilitarian principles. The debate highlights the tension
- Author
- Vani Sharma
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- EN