Law and morality are interconnected

The podcast episode explores the relationship between law and morality, challenging the traditional view that they are entirely separate. The speaker argues that our legal practices are actually a form of moral practice, aiming to create and rearrange our moral relationships. He compares legal practices to the act of promising, where fulfilling a promise changes our moral responsibilities. While there are moral issues that are not policed by law, the speaker suggests that legal rights are a subset of moral rights, and our legal practices aim to generate genuine moral rights and responsibilities.