Hart, H.L.A.
Law, Liberty and Morality
- ISBN 13:
- 9780804701549
- author:
- Hart, H.L.A.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1963
- Pages:
- 96
- Genre:
- Child Care/Parenting
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Law, Liberty and Morality by H. L. A. Hart explores the role of the criminal law in enforcing morality, particularly sexual morality. The book examines two influential arguments: one from Sir James Fitzjames Stephen and another from Lord Devlin, both of which challenge the idea that the use of the criminal law to enforce morality is justified. Hart sets out to demonstrate that these arguments fail to recognize a crucial distinction essential for legal and political theory. He argues that they espouse a conception of the function of legal punishment that few would now share. This thought-provoking book provides insight into the complex relationship between law, liberty, and morality. First published in 1963, this paperback edition presents Hart's classic analysis of the use of the criminal law to enforce moral standards.
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