LGLS 1000U Lecture 1: LGLS 1000U - Class 1
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What is law? : law = system of rules created by a government authority and supported by state enforcement powers. Found in statutes, regulations and judicial precedents/principles: law = expression of the way to live a good life, derived from custom, stories, observation. We organize our communities/societies with expectations and regulations. Law is often decided by a central authority. We are better living together, working together and using agreed upon rules: establishment and maintenance of social order. For moral order or any type of order because we are animals. If we had free reign we"d all do what we want = not good. = retributive/corrective justice john wick: promotion of justice we can achieve a better life. Justice can be understood as a correction of the law. Law is a tool for promoting or advancing justice: response to and promotion of social change. Laws on cyber bullying in response to the happenings on social media.
