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Morality and Legal Reasoning

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Define in three to four sentences, in your own words, what is moral reasoning and legal reasoning.
Explain in three to four sentences why lawyers use analogy to argue cases.
Identify two theories proposed by moral philosophers.
Describe in three to four sentences why there are so many interpretations of 'Thou shalt not kill.'

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This post examines moral and legal reasoning. Moral philosophies that support moral and legal reasoning are also examined.

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