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“Law it is . . . which hears without ears, sees without eyes, moves without feet and seizes without hands.” quote by Marsilio Ficino
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“Law it is . . . which hears without ears, sees without eyes, moves without feet and seizes without hands.”

Marsilio Ficino

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A paradoxical description of law as an entity that perceives and acts without physical senses.

In simple terms: Law operates beyond physical senses.

Key Takeaway

Understand law’s abstract power.

Themes

law philosophy paradox

Mood

analytical thoughtful

Type

philosophical educational

When to use this quote

  • courtroom
  • policy making
  • academic study

Key Concepts

jurisprudence metaphysics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does law influence daily life?
  • What are its unseen mechanisms?
A Different Perspective

Legal concepts can be abstract and hard to grasp.

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