Keyword: «petrazhitsky»

The article is devoted to the psychological theory of law developed by the Russian scientist L.I. Petrazhitsky. Morality and law are correlated as different types of ethical phenomena. The author describes the opinions of various scientists, both of those who supported this theory and of those who criticized it. Various criteria for distinguishing law from non-legal phenomena are considered. It is concluded that L.I. Petrazhitsky opened new sides of morality and law relationship substantiation through this theory of law.