Correlation of law and morality in modern philosophy of law

Abstract

This article is devoted to the problems of correlation of law and morality. The origins of the emergence of morality, including the psychological component, are investigated. It also analyzes the discussions between representatives of positivism and supporters of other doctrines of legal understanding, in particular, adherents of the school of utilitarians, natural-law theory. Particularly investigated is the issue related to the communicative theory of law, which proposes to consider socionormative systems from a culturally particular point of view. The debate on the presence of universals in law and morality is being examined.