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LNAT Model Answers Sample Essays & Tips
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LNAT Tips & Model Plans/SampleEssays - from an Oxford Law Offer
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LNAT Tips 1
1. Should public nudity be criminalised? If so, punished with incarceration or a
monetary fine? 2
2. Should vaccinations be mandatory for all citizens? 3
3. Is censorship of media during times of crises ever justified? 4
4. Is the pursuit of space travel a worthwhile human endeavour? 7
5. Should freedom of speech be limited in the interest of public safety? 8
6. Can hate speech laws infringe on freedom of expression? Discuss the potential
consequences. 9
7. Are mandatory minimum sentences for drug offences an effective way to combat
drug abuse? 10
8. Should euthanasia be legalised for patients with terminal illnesses? 11
9. Should internet access be considered a human right? 12
10. In cases of online harassment or bullying, should platforms or individuals be held
responsible? 13
11. Should religious institutions be exempt from certain laws, such as
anti-discrimination legislation? 14
12. Can the widespread adoption of electric vehicles significantly reduce air
pollution? 16
13. In the future, should parents have the option to genetically modify their children?
17
14. Should mandatory military service be implemented in all countries? 18
15. Who should have the final say on human rights: elected officials or constitutional
courts? 19
16. Should mandatory retirement ages be abolished? 20
17. Should military intervention ever be justified on humanitarian grounds? 21
18. Should everyone be entitled to free healthcare? 22
LNAT Tips
1. Make sure you understand some basic philosophical arguments and key thinkers that
you can use in your essays to further develop your arguments, e.g. Mill’s harm
principle, Locke’s social contract, utilitarian argument.
2. Read the news and opinion pieces to get a range of perspectives on different
contemporary issues.
3. Have 2 or 3 case studies/examples you can use for common topics, e.g. Salman
Rushdie for a question on freedom of expression.
, 1.Should public nudity be criminalised? If so,
punished with incarceration or a monetary
fine?
Intro:
● For the purposes of this question, I will assume that public nudity refers to nudity
both in physical public spaces, such as parks and public transport, as well as
online platforms.
● This essay will argue that public nudity should be criminalised as while it infringes
upon individual freedom, the state has a paternalistic duty to protect the public.
● A fine would be the best option as it is more proportionate and cheaper than
incarceration.
Para 1 - Criminalised because public nudity disrupts public order and morality/decency
● Can offend and disturb people, especially in a country such as Britain where there
is an ageing population which is more likely to hold conservative views.
● What if you had to sit down on a train next to a naked person? What if the person
that had to sit next to the naked person was not you, but your 6-year old child.
What if, the next day, your child expressed their stubborn desire to be nude in
public from now on?
● Criminalising public nudity would protect children and vulnerable individuals from
exposure to explicit or indecent behaviour, and its potential influence.
● Individuals should have the right to be free from unwanted exposure to nudity in
public spaces.
● Therefore, criminalising public nudity is necessary in order to maintain public
morality, decency, and comfort.
● The utilitarianism theory could also be used to argue that this is ethical as it
provides the greatest happiness (and comfort) to the greatest number of people.
Para 2 - Counter (then counter)
● Infringes upon individual freedom.
● Individuals are entitled to their freedom to express themselves and their bodies in
public spaces.
● They view public nudity as an issue of personal freedom and argue that
consensual public nudity should not be a criminal offence.
● It is allowed in 32 out of 50 US states - people can sunbathe in the nude.
● Thus, some argue that public nudity should not be criminalised as criminalising it
would represent an overreach of the state into personal matters, and their
infringement on individual autonomy.
Para 3 - Disposing of the Counter - State’s paternalistic duty & Mill’s harm principle
● HOWEVER personal freedom is not absolute and does not extend to the right of
public nudity as this would infringe on the correlative right of others not to be
exposed to others in the nude.
● The state has a paternalistic duty to curtail personal freedom in order to protect
public morality.
, ● In addition, Mill’s harm principle argues that it is justified to limit freedom if it causes
harm to another. This can be used in the context of public nudity as it is potentially
psychologically harmful - it can cause distress and shock to others who are forced
to witness it. Would you be shocked to see a naked man on the road when
dropping your children off at school?
● Public nudity can also be used as a form of harassment or intimidation, particularly
online; someone may share, or threaten to share, another person’s nude pictures
on the internet.
● Criminalising it would prevent such harm to the public and enable appropriate
action to be taken.
Para 2 - Monetary fine, not incarceration, as it is a sufficient and proportional deterrent.
● More proportional
● Cheaper to enforce as well as if incarceration is used, it would lead to overcrowded
prisons and therefore require more public funding
● Although public nudity can cause psychological harm, it is less likely to cause
physical harm. Considering this, incarceration may therefore be too harsh. A fine
would be a much more proportional punishment.
● Fines are cheaper and more efficient to enforce. If public nudity was punished by
incarceration, it would lead to a greater number of people being imprisoned. This
would lead to overcrowded prisons, which require higher public funding through
increased taxation in order to accommodate and provide sufficient security for the
growing prison population.
● On the other hand, a fine would increase revenue for the government.
● Moreover, it is unlikely that a person would be willing to risk paying a hefty fine
simply to be nude in public.
● Therefore, public nudity should be punished with a fine as it is a cheap,
proportional, and effective deterrent.
Conclusion
● Should be criminalised as the state’s paternalistic duty to protect the public order
and morality justifies the limiting of individual liberty.
● A fine is the most appropriate punishment, rather than incarceration, as it is much
more proportional while also being cheap and effective as a deterrent against
public nudity.
2.Should vaccinations be mandatory for all
citizens?
Intro:
● The first ever vaccine was created for smallpox in the 18th century by a British
physician
● The recent COVID-19 pandemic has renewed the debate about the importance
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