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The Social Enforcement of Morality
William A. Edmundson Georgia State University July 17, 2003 Abstract: Morality is often depicted as a structure consisting of two concentric spheres: an outer sphere and an inner. The outer sphere is composed of moral requirements whose violation exposes the actor to some permissible social sanction. The inner sphere, in contrast, is composed of moral requirements whose violation is no one else's business, and which are exposed to no permissible sanction at all, other than those brought to bear by the actor's conscience or with the actor's consent. This work-in-progress examines and repudiates this seductive picture.
JEL Classifications: K42, Z13 Working Paper SeriesDate posted: January 10, 2000 ; Last revised: September 09, 2008Suggested CitationContact Information
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