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... force . This puts a great deal of human conduct under the rule of divine law . For the Christian religion regards all of man's life as a way toward God . Some actions must , of course , be regu- lated by human law , as long as such law ...
... force . This puts a great deal of human conduct under the rule of divine law . For the Christian religion regards all of man's life as a way toward God . Some actions must , of course , be regu- lated by human law , as long as such law ...
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... force of him who makes it . Is a definition of law that ignores justice a good one ? Does the justice or injustice of a command determine whether it has the force of law , or is it the other way around ; i.e. , is some ac- tion just ...
... force of him who makes it . Is a definition of law that ignores justice a good one ? Does the justice or injustice of a command determine whether it has the force of law , or is it the other way around ; i.e. , is some ac- tion just ...
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... force if it is opposed to the sov- ereign's will . No matter how time - honored a custom may be , if the sovereign explicitly states that it is no longer lawful , the customary action loses any semblance of legality . What custom ...
... force if it is opposed to the sov- ereign's will . No matter how time - honored a custom may be , if the sovereign explicitly states that it is no longer lawful , the customary action loses any semblance of legality . What custom ...
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PLATO Euthyphro Laws Apology | 17 |
ARISTOTLE Nicomachean Ethics | 28 |
SelfTesting Questions | 60 |
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