Introduction to Law Series
Part 1 - Law (What is Law?)
In its broadest sense, means any rule of action or norm of conduct, applicable to all kinds of action and to all objects of creation.
In a strict legal sense, law is a rule of conduct, just and obligatory, promulgated by legitimate authority, of common observance and benefit. (Sanchez Roman)
Law is:
1.) A rule of conduct;
2.) Just;
3.) Obligatory;
4.) Promulgated by legitimate authority;
5.) Of common observance; and
6.) Of common benefit.
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Things to Ponder
Why and how, law is a rule of conduct?
Why and how, law is just?
Why and how, law is obligatory?
Why and how, law is promulgated by legitimate authority?
What is promulgation?
Why promulgate law?
Who is legitimate authority?
Why and how, law is of common observance?
Why and how, law is of common benefit?
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Introduction to Law Series
Part 2.1 - Evolution of the Concept of Law
A.) Classical Greek Concept of Law
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Side Notes:
- Literature is the reflection of reality.
-Greek civilization is two things, politics and drama.
-Greek drama is two things, tragedy and comedy
-Alexander the Great's teacher is Aristotle.
-Aristotle's school is the Lyceum.
-Aristotle's teacher is Plato.
-Plato's school is the Academy.
-Plato's teacher is Socrates.
-Socrates' teachers are the Sophists.
-One of the sophists is Sophocles.
-Sophocles is an ancient Greek tragedian (tragedy writer).
*For our study, we will look at two of his tragedies, Oedipus the King and Antigone.
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Sopholes' Definition of Law
Oedipus the King
Antigone
In the video, it said, "Doing what is right is more important than following the will of a king or a country."
Before Sophocles, law is made by God, or simply extra-human. During Sophocles, it is shown the