What does the positivist separation thesis generally maintain?
Correct answer: B. Legal validity and moral merit are conceptually distinct
- A. Every valid law must satisfy a universal moral standard
- B. Legal validity and moral merit are conceptually distinct
- C. Judges must always decide cases according to morality
- D. Custom has greater authority than enacted legislation
Explanation
The separation thesis holds that whether a rule is legally valid is a different question from whether it is morally good. Positivism does not require approval of an unjust rule merely because it recognises its legal validity.
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