Legislating morality. There oughta be a law!
Description
When Americans become outraged with behavior considered immoral or unethical, a typical response is to call on state legislatures or Congress to pass legislation outlawing it. Can government impose morality on its people by banning negative behavior or mandating positive behavior? History suggests that such efforts, though well-intentioned in many cases, are often ineffective. This program examines the successes and failures of law as a source of ethics in the U.S. with former New York governor Mario Cuomo; legal scholar Thomas DiBacco of American University; and Nadine Strossen, President of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Runtime
28 min
Subjects
- Political planning (192)
- Ethics (196)
- Social policy (88)
- Philosophy (274)
- Public policy (Law) (168)
- Political sociology (90)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2006], c1996
Database
Films on Demand
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