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The Enforcement of Morals - by Patrick Devlin (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Enforcement of Morals - by Patrick Devlin (Paperback)

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  • Are morals always relative?
  • Author(s): Patrick Devlin
  • 153 Pages
  • Law, Jurisprudence

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Are morals always relative? Are private actions-among consenting adults- always beyond the law? Or are there some behaviors which so weaken a society that common beliefs about right and wrong must be enforced to protect the common good?

In opposing the decriminalization of private acts of homosexuality in Britain, Patrick Devlin maintained that not only is it reasonable to allow popular morality to influence lawmaking, it is imperative: " . . . For a society is not something that is kept together physically; it is held by the invisible bonds of common thought."

Today, as divisive issues such as same-sex marriage and "don't ask, don't tell" confront our legislative, judicial, and executive branches, the views expressed by Devlin in The Enforcement of Morals resonate and reverberate anew.

Patrick Devlin (1905-1992) studied history and law at Cambridge University and became a successful lawyer.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.2 Inches (H) x 6.2 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 153
Genre: Law
Sub-Genre: Jurisprudence
Publisher: Amagi
Format: Paperback
Author: Patrick Devlin
Language: English
Street Date: February 1, 2010
TCIN: 1009229802
UPC: 9780865978058
Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-3154
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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