Philosophy Question

Morality and the Law. (I need 5 unique copies for this assignment mine and my other 2 classmates )

Answer both of the following prompts. Your total response should be approximately 400600 words.

Part 1 Descriptive: What is the relationship between morality and the law as we actually find it? Where do legal rules and moral principles overlap, and where do they come apart? Use at least two concrete examples one where the law and widely held moral views align, and one where they diverge (either something legal but widely considered immoral, or something illegal but widely considered morally permissible or even required).

Part 2 Normative: What should the relationship between morality and the law be? Should the law try to enforce moral standards? All of them, or only some? If only some, what principle distinguishes the moral rules that deserve legal backing from those that don’t? Defend your position with a clear reason not just a statement of preference.

A few guidelines:

Your Part 1 examples will be stronger if they go beyond the obvious. Your Part 2 answer should directly engage a possible objection if someone disagreed with you, what would they likely say, and why are they wrong (or at least less right)?

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