Similarly‚ breaking the law shouldn’t be unfair if it violates your human rights. Thus‚ making the law unjust. For example‚ “on the 31st May 1956‚ a motion was introduced into the House of Commons “(Helmets to be worn by Drivers and Riders of Motorcycles)” (Hardy‚ 2013 ). If this law was made legal it would affect Sikhs because of their turban which has both spiritual and practical significance and is a distinct part of Sikhism’s traditional attire and martial history. Principally‚ Sikhs wouldn’t
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characters were killed at the end. The central theme of this play is “civil disobedience” and is about the controversies between gender‚ power‚ age‚ religion‚ beliefs‚ and laws. The script begins with Antigone asking Ismene to bury their brother because Creon‚ their uncle passed down a decree saying no one is allowed to bury Polynices because he betrayed his country can killed his own brother. Antigone chose to disobey the law and was sentenced to death. Every one advised Creon to rethink his decision
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Obeying the law is a general moral obligation. Usually‚ laws are written from societal ethical codes; therefore the law can embody morality. Obeying the law usually implies the greatest good for the greatest number of people and therefore complies with Mill’s utilitarianism. Especially if the law reflects general morality or protects people from pain‚ such as the admonition against murder‚ utilitarian theorists would argue that obeying the law is a general moral obligation. However‚ there are certain
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public opinion collude to redefine her mission and its final outcome. Hill is successful at saving Luna and bringing public attention to controversial forestry practices. The book ends with a pledge based on Hill’s belief; trees must be protected because they are vital for survival of earth’s ecosystem. Overall‚ modern-day actions of civil disobedience‚ like Hill’s‚ are effective if the mission sets well-defined attainable goals able to bring popular sympathy. Hill’s action of civil disobedience obeyed
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Civil Disobedience is an insightful peaceful and in many cases more effective than simple violence at addressing ills in society. If one wishes to partake in civil disobedience they must follow three rules or steps‚ one they must identify an ill in society usually involving governmental oppression. second they need to break said laws or or rules they see ill. And thirdly and possibly most important they must accept all punishment without retaliation or resistance. Another major factor in civil disobedience
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Common and Civil law legal systems According to Zimmermann there are "as many legal systems as there are national states". Every country has its own unique legal system. However‚ we can allocate among them three main legal systems. These are: Civil Law‚ Common Law and Islamic Law. Civil and Common Laws are the most influential legal systems in the world‚ especially in its Western part. All three of these legal systems have existed and developed for many centuries. Further will follow the description
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citizens follow the laws and beliefs their government espoused would be a dictatorship. Even within a dictatorship‚ disobedience is prevalent although in more violent ways. In our democracy however‚ the voices of the governed are absolute‚ and when those voices are ignored‚ it is up the citizens to pursue change. Violence should never be the path taken towards change‚ but the deliberate non-violent violation of the law has proven to be an effective way of issuing change of unjust laws or government
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Civil Disobedience If someone is transporting a patient who needs an immediate attention – whether the patient is fatally wounded or about to give birth – the driver must go over the speed limit in order to save lives. People often face a dilemma when they are oriented in an imminent dangerous situation that can instantly escalate‚ and their mere option to evade is to make consequential actions. They often decide to be inflicted by conforming to the laws‚ or they use another practical option‚ by
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Disobedience is integrated into society all around the world. Imagine an average woman who works at a standard white-collared office job. When she commutes by bus‚ she often sits next to people of different ethnicities‚ peacefully minding their own business. The bus passes by a loud group of protesters fighting for their rights. Through fearful acts of violence‚ their message has spread through the whole country‚ but many know to stay away from them. How could all these situations relate to disobedience
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discuss why Boatright explains in the Why the Law is Not Enough section of our text‚ “reliance on the law alone is a prescription for disaster.” (2012‚ p. 10) -------------- Reliance on the law‚ alone‚ is a prescription for disaster. This is true for several reasons. For starters‚ the law is not always appropriate when it comes to helping regulate certain aspects of business activity. This is because not every activity in a business that is immoral is necessarily illegal. -------------- The law‚ also
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