Educated Quote by Neal Shusterman
“How can you pass laws about things that nobody knows?" "They do it all the time," says Hayden. "That's what law is: educated guesses at right and wrong.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Unremembered by Neal Shusterman, 2011
Laws are educated guesses about morality, often made without full knowledge.
In simple terms: Laws are guesses about right and wrong.
Key Takeaway
Question the basis of laws.
Themes
law
ethics
uncertainty
governance
Mood
critical
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- policy making
- public debate
- legal education
- activism
Key Concepts
political philosophy
epistemology
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence should inform lawmaking?
- Can laws be truly objective?
A Different Perspective
Laws may be necessary despite uncertainty.
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