LAW AND MORALITY ACCORDING TO JOHN RAWLS

Gjermeni, Kejt (2021) LAW AND MORALITY ACCORDING TO JOHN RAWLS. International Journal of Social and Human Sciences, 8 (15-16). pp. 31-36. ISSN 2671-3020

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Abstract

This paper aims to address the moral and legal values according to John Rawls' views, more specifically on the level of influence morality has on justice, as well as the influence a group of people may have on the values of an individual. Common moral values, having a group tradition to form a common understanding of justice, or the formation of a concept of justice is not only influenced by a small group, but also from other institutions outside the group such as the state, various organizations or religion. According to Rawls, justice is not merely a moral value but something above morality, as it also belongs to law. In general, laws are based on certain moral values, but in any case, today, the law takes precedence over what might be considered ‘good.’ The concept of moral merit is the totality of various individual virtues. This moral perception also determines a considerable part of personal actions and choices.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	A General Works > AC Collections. Series. Collected works
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Humanities
Depositing User:	Unnamed user with email zshi@unite.edu.mk
Date Deposited:	24 Sep 2021 14:14
Last Modified:	24 Sep 2021 14:14
URI:	http://eprints.unite.edu.mk/id/eprint/778

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