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"Legislating morality?" Thoughts on law and moral culture

By Filings on Wed, 02/24/21
Society & Culture
Natural Law
Political Philosophy
Common Good

“Contra those who insist that “you can’t legislate morality,” it is in fact impossible for law and legislation to refrain from shaping the moral culture. One reason for this is that all laws have a moral logic built into them.” - Acton

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