LEGALST 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Sideburns, Natural Justice, Western Canon
4 Oct 2016
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The status of same sex marriage has change in the united states because of changes in societal acceptance of homosexuality. People are more acceptant of same sex couples and if they are not more acceptant they are at least more tolerant. I think that this has to do with more education about homosexuality and sex in general and because of anti-discrimination policy. Over time people have become more open sexuality in general that opens a dialogue in which people become more tolerant of one another. Final received 30 hours in advance- take home. Beccaria (bekaria) (1738-1794) milan, highborn, different era than the others. Studied law during the peak of the european enlightenment. Crime and punishments published in 1764, adopted quickly. 2 sources divine revelations, natural justice and social norms (conventions of human society) measure of success is measured by utility of happiness of the general public. Addresses cruelty, capital punishment and torture, elements of european practice.
