... morals generally accepted by English society. Furthermore, morals change over time, and example of this is where there has been a perceptive shift in public opinion as it concerns homosexuality, the legal philosopher Warnock shows this. Durkheim also states that in a modern developed society it is difficult for everybody to agree on certain morals, as there are many people from different ethnic backgrounds. On the other hand, in a primitive society, there may be a more general consensus on what the moral code is. Moral standards are said to have a profound influence over the development of law. One must only look at the Ten Commandments to be convinced, 'thou shalt not kill", certainly this is a moral upheld today both morally and legally. Therefore Salmons theory of intersecting circles can be proved true. Salmon believed that law and morality overlap, examples of this is unquestionably murder, and the ...

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