... should not risk condemning the feelings that erupted by chance that it may be good, because then a chance of destroying good may arise. A theory about morality and the criminal law must be based on a secure definition of morality not one which confuses it with feelings of disgust. Whose morals are to be a guide? Devlin maintained that morals and religion are complicated to solve jointly ... established Church constitute the common morality. In this he was realistic. Although it may be right to pursue certain moral ideals to provide exercise of self-sufficiency, it is rarely justifiable ...

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