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Exploring Legal Theories: From Fuller to Hart and Natural Law

Explore the concept of legal consciousness in our interactive module, designed to enhance your understanding of how law influences societal behavior and individual perception. This quiz is ideal for learners seeking to deepen...

Questions: 7 | Attempts: 11 | Last updated: Nov 14, 2025

Sample Question 1
What is the correct term for the concept of Legal Theories Contrasted?

Legal Theories Comparison (Graph)

Legal Theories Analysis (Chart)

Legal Theories Contradicted (Diagram)

Sample Question 2
Who is Lon Fuller known for and what are his key assumptions?

1800-1900. The "Outer Immorality" of Law. Law is the enforcement of rules without considering morality.

1902-1978. The "Inner Morality" of Law. Key Assumptions: Law is "the enterprise of subjecting human conduct to the governance of rules". Law guides human behavior toward some larger purpose, like justice (higher order/morality). Lawmaking is moral when its procedures lead to this purpose.

1950-2010. The "Subjective Morality" of Law. Law is a flexible concept open to individual interpretation.

1920-1960. The "Legal Neutrality" of Law. Law is a neutral tool used by those in power for their own benefit.

Sample Question 3
Compare and contrast Fuller vs. Hart vs. Natural Law theories of law.

Hart and Natural Law theorists agree on the importance of legitimacy in legal systems.

Natural Law theory focuses solely on the procedures of law, similar to Fuller's view.

Hart and Fuller both believe that all primary and secondary rules are created equal.

Fuller agrees morality needs to play a role - but different from natural law theorist. Talks about procedures - lke Hart. Also looks at what people think about and see as law - Fuller believes people must feel the law is legitimate. Hart akes no stance on content of procedures whereas Fuller says those procedures must have morality. Hart believes all primary and seocndary rules created equal - Fuller does not agree - for fuller if legal system's creation does not follow inner morality, is not legal system and law is not law and you must not obey

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