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Intelligence Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

“Law is intelligence, whose natural function it is to command right conduct and forbid wrongdoing.” quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
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“Law is intelligence, whose natural function it is to command right conduct and forbid wrongdoing.”

Marcus Tullius Cicero

About This Quote

Source Treatise: De Legibus, 44 BC

Law serves as rational guidance, directing ethical behavior and prohibiting immoral acts.

In simple terms: Law guides right conduct and blocks wrongdoing.

Key Takeaway

Uphold law as a moral compass.

Themes

justice ethics governance order morality

Mood

serious reflective

Type

philosophical legal

When to use this quote

  • court rulings
  • legislative drafting
  • public policy formation
  • educational curricula

Key Concepts

Natural law philosophy of law social contract

Questions to Reflect On

  • How should unjust laws be addressed?
  • What is the balance between law and personal conscience?
A Different Perspective

Laws may be misapplied or unjust in practice.

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