Q9 Morality

Question 1

What is morality

Answer 1

Custom or habit determined by own beliefs

Question 2

How are morals formed

Answer 2

Develop over time
Through customs, beliefs and society but are a personal choice.

Question 3

What is Law

Answer 3

Set of rules and regulations to govern society

Question 4

How is Law different to morals

Answer 4

Laws can be created instantly by formal institutions.
Breaking laws can lead to sanction

Question 5

Is law based on morals

Answer 5

Not many set morals are shared by all members of society.
Only few like murder etc.

Question 6

Natural Law Theorists (3)

Answer 6

Aristotle
Aquinas
Devlin

Question 7

Aristotle

Answer 7

Moral standard should govern human behaviour

Question 8

Aquinas

Answer 8

Law of God should take precedence

Question 9

Devlin

Answer 9

Law should support morality, immoral acts are wrong

Question 10

Positivists (2)

Answer 10

Bentham
Professor Hart

Question 11

Bentham

Answer 11

As long as Law made by valid process, they are valid even if immoral.

Question 12

Professor Hart

Answer 12

Law and morality should be seperate. Morality is private and personal.

Question 13

Cases based on Morals (2)

Answer 13

( Donoghue v Stevenson )
( Pearce v Brooks )