Reading Comprehension (RC) | Re: Many legal theorists have argued that the only morally legitimate goal

P1 - ­
S1 - Many legal theorists have argued that the only
morally legitimate goal in imposing criminal penalties
against certain behaviors is to prevent people from
harming others.
What - The author shares the views of "legal theorists." As to what they support. 
Who - Author
Why - It sets the stage for an alternate view or disagreement. 

S2 - Clearly, such theorists would oppose
(5) laws that force people to act purely for their own
good or to refrain from certain harmless acts purely
to ensure conformity to some social norm.
What - The author shares what the "legal theorists" do not support. It again highlights the concept of "preventing harm to others."
Who - author.
Why - It sets the stage for a more nuanced application of "criminal penalties" to situations where "preventing harm to others" is not so obvious or immediately apparent. 

S3 - But the goal of preventing harm to others would also justify
legal sanctions against some
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Statistics : Posted by Raman109 • on 19 Aug 2021, 20:00 • Replies 11 • Views 6877

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