Illegal Quote by William C. Samples
““Everything is illegal. Whenever it needs to be illegal it is. ””
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Legal Philosophy, 2003
Anything becomes illegal when it must be illegal.
In simple terms: Legality depends on necessity.
Key Takeaway
Question the basis of laws.
Themes
law
ethics
authority
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
skeptical
When to use this quote
- court decisions
- policy making
- civil disobedience
Key Concepts
legal justification
moral relativism
Questions to Reflect On
- When is a law truly necessary?
- Who decides what must be illegal?
A Different Perspective
Legal definitions can be arbitrary.
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