LAW 121G Lecture 5: Natural law theories
24 Dec 2017
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The law constitutes of a set of rules that are typically based on principles that are agreed by the majority due to its significance in organising society and benefiting hardworking individuals. It also protects people from corrupt acts through punishment and compensation. Most people, today, unconsciously obey it as people want to fit in with society and get along well with other people because collaboration allows for greater achievements. There are also punishments involved when the law is infringed, and it often includes the eradication of the i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual(cid:859)s ti(cid:373)e a(cid:374)d (cid:373)o(cid:374)ey. We determine which laws are moral through our set of core values and beliefs. These do differ across religions and cultures, but there are consensuses that the majority do agree on such as (cid:862)steali(cid:374)g is (cid:271)ad. (cid:863) morality is related to the idea of (cid:858)(cid:272)o(cid:374)s(cid:272)ie(cid:374)(cid:272)e(cid:859) (cid:449)hi(cid:272)h is i(cid:374)(cid:374)ate to e(cid:448)eryo(cid:374)e. i go (cid:271)y. Christian beliefs, and the code of conducts are set out in the bible.
