Hart critiques Devlin's view that societal morality should directly inform the creation of laws, arguing that this approach allows for potentially limitless legislative power over morality. Hart believes that morality, especially when it's a matter of majority opinion, should not be the sole basis for enacting laws, indicating a nuanced stance on the relationship between law and morality.

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Hart Believes

Question 14

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Hart believes

A) That Devlin's approach places no limits on lawmakers; if something is viewed as immoral, it can (and to Devlin, must) be made illegal.
B) He is opposed to morality.
C) That morality is not sufficient reason to enact law, even if the majority is morally opposed to a practice.
D) Both a and c.

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