A Sociological Speculation about Law and Ethics

Analyse & Kritik 34 (2):285-298 (2012)
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It is argued that ethics is undergoing a similar development in modern societies as law did in former times. If this development continues, it could be that in the future collective decisions in many areas will be justified by the application of ethical principles just as today judicial decisions are justified by the application of the rules of law. The paper describes some of the remarkable similarities between law and ethics in modern societies and considers possible causes of this development.

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10.1515/auk-2012-0209

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The Expanding Circle.Peter Singer - 1984 - Mind 93 (369):138-140.

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