Discuss the opposing views of Fuller and Hart Flashcards
What did they differ views in
Legal philosophy, particularly on the context of legal positivism and the separation of law and morality
What is Hart often associated with
Legal positivism
What is legal positivism
Separates law from morality
according to hart, what is the legal system determined by
The acceptance of rules by a society and the recognition of legal authority
What is law according to Hart
A social phenomenon , its validity not contingent with moral content
What did Fuller criticise
The strict separation of law and morality proposed by legal positivism
What did Fuller argue a legitimate system needs
A certain moral criteria
What principles should the legal system embody according to Fuller
Clarity, consistency