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    The Hart-Devlin debate concerned whether the law should enforce public morality by prohibiting immoral acts that are not directly harmful, such as homosexuality. Lord Devlin argued that society relies on a shared moral code and acts that violate this code threaten social cohesion. Hart disagreed, arguing that the law should not be used to enforce any particular moral view and should only prohibit acts that cause direct harm, like damage to persons or property.

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    The Hart-Devlin debate concerned whether the law should enforce public morality by prohibiting immoral acts that are not directly harmful, such as homosexuality. Lord Devlin argued that society relies on a shared moral code and acts that violate this code threaten social cohesion. Hart disagreed, arguing that the law should not be used to enforce any particular moral view and should only prohibit acts that cause direct harm, like damage to persons or property.

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    The Hart-Devlin debate concerned whether the law should enforce public morality by prohibiting immoral acts that are not directly harmful, such as homosexuality. Lord Devlin argued that society relies on a shared moral code and acts that violate this code threaten social cohesion. Hart disagreed, arguing that the law should not be used to enforce any particular moral view and should only prohibit acts that cause direct harm, like damage to persons or property.

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