Appeal to Reason

Appeal to Reason


Episode 6: Legislating Morality, the Role of Government, and Rights

March 01, 2017

March 1, 2017 Laws not allowing hunting or the purchase of alcohol on Sundays seem to be a way of legislating morality. Are these laws effective or even necessary? What’s the justification for these laws? Furthermore, what is the role of government and what exactly are laws from a philosophical point of view?