Ottense principle The claim (in law) that a current case is sufficiently similar to a previous case that it should be settled in the same way Appeal to precedent The theory that, if an activity is immoral, it should also be illegal Harm principle The claim that the only way to justify a restriction on a person's freedom is to show that the restriction prevents harm to other people TIL Legal moralism The theory that a restriction on a person's freedom can sometimes be justified by showing that it is for that person's own benefit Legal paternalism - The claim that an action or activity can justifiably be made illegal if it is sufficiently offensive