“All material Things seem to have been composed of the hard and solid Particles ... variously associated with the first Creation by the Counsel of an intelligent Agent. For it became him who created them to set them in order: and if he did so, it is unphilosophical to seek for any other Origin of the World, or to pretend that it might arise out of a Chaos by the mere Laws of Nature.” IfsWorldFirstsHas BeensHardSeemsMightLawScienceOrderNatureNaturalCreationMaterialsIntelligentMereChaosAriseAgentsLaws Of NatureParticlesMaterial Things Book:Isaac Newton: Philosophical Writings Source: Isaac Newton: Philosophical Writings
“When the laws are written and administered by the most powerful leaders in a society, it is human nature for them to understand, justify, and protect the interests of themselves and people like them. Many injustices arise from this natural human failing.” PeopleHumansLawInterestNaturalJusticePowerfulLeaderFailingWrittenHuman NatureProtectInjusticeAriseJustifyMost PowerfulPowerful Leaders Book:Living Faith Source: Living Faith
“All attempts at law, all religion, all ethical norms might be nothing more than attempts by the weak to restrain the strong. Then, within the law, arise the new strong, who subvert the law for their own ends of power and family interest, leaving the old strong outside their circle to pursue the waiting possibilities which they call crime. The weak, the cowardly, the decent ones, live between these groups.” EndsMightLawStrongWaitingInterestGroupsCrimePossibilityWeakLeavingCirclesArisePursueDecentEthicalNormCowardly Book:Brute Orbits Source: Brute Orbits
“I have no doubt that if an actual ticking bomb situation were to arise, our law enforcement authorities would torture. The real debate is whether such torture should take place outside of our legal system or within it. The answer to this seems clear: If we are to have torture, it should be authorized by the law.” IfsShouldRealSeemsLawAnswersSituationClearDoubtAuthorityDebateAriseTortureNo DoubtBombsLaw EnforcementEnforcementLegal System Author:Alan Dershowitz
“To make laws is a human instinct that arises as soon as food and shelter have been ensured, among all peoples, everywhere.” HumansHas BeensLawInstinctAriseShelter Book:The New Meaning of Treason Source: The New Meaning of Treason