legal moralism the view (defended in this century by, e.g., Lord Patrick Devlin) that law may properly be used to enforce morality, including notably ‘sexual morality.’ Contemporary critics of the view (e.g., Hart) expand on the argument of Mill that law should only be used to prevent harm to others. See also MILL, J. S.; PHILOSO- PHY OF LAW ; POLITICAL PHILOSOPH. P.S.