Professor H.L.A. Hart (1907–1992) divided law into

and

rules and related them to the society in which they are applied.

For survival:

Who argued that law is necessary for human survival in a community, as it provides the necessary limits on individual behaviour ? (Surname starting with H)

To provide order:

German sociologist (MW)

argued that law’s prime function is to maintain order in society. Individuals accept the binding n...

of law and, in the main, adhere to it.

To provide social cohesion:

The French sociologist Émile Durkheim (1858–1917) argued that law was an important device to keep society together, especially as society becomes more developed and complex. However, German philosopher (KM)

economist and socialist, did not envisage law as a benefit to society. He rejected the argument that there was a common interest in society which law could serve. Marx conceived of society as being composed of different classes whose interests oppose each other. He believed that law was the creation of the ruling classes to promote their own interests and suppress the interests of the working classes.

Is deliberately changed by Parliament and/or the courts:

Is invariably much more flexible and variable

No official sanction:

Sanctions are invariably:

Principles need to incorporate a degree of certainty:

Invariably much more flexible and variable