Why do we obey the laws of society, when their are people who don't choose to follow them? How is it that the laws of our people in America, are dictated by the civilians, and yet no one is happy with them? Why can't we all just go and have the 3 laws: Don't Steal, Don't Kill, Don't Rape/Molest?
2007-04-24 15:34:07 · 9 answers · asked by Daniel 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Things work better for everyone (as a whole, if not as individuals) when people cooperate with each other. So there is an incentive for people to follow the rules, and an incentive for the society to enforce rules that will cause people to live together cooperatively.
When you ask your question about the 3 laws, are you asking why some people don't obey those 3 laws, or asking why we need more than 3 laws?
Some people don't obey those laws, because they somehow (at least momentarily) believe that it is to their advantage not to do what is "right."
And why do we need more laws? Because although those laws might be the most important, it's pretty clear that in today's complex society we need to follow a LOT of rules in order for things to run smoothly.
2007-04-24 15:43:09 · answer #1 · answered by actuator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With out society laws it would be anarchy and complete mayhem ... Sure is not perfect our laws , because we are just to many thoughts of what is right , and the laws we have ,are the best agreeable rules that a group of re-presenters of us can come up with . There always be the people that goes against the law , and we just have to deal with it .
2007-04-24 22:46:24 · answer #2 · answered by young old man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daniel,
It's the difference between good and evil. Good people do what is right (they don't necessarily need laws). Other kinds of people don't. The laws just make it possible to punish crime. Those three laws just tell people how they 'should' behave. I heard someone say that you can't legislate morality and that seems to make sense to me.
2007-04-24 22:43:49 · answer #3 · answered by elden w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In America, the PEOPLE are society. In America, the government is the PEOPLE. We're a government for the people by the people. You and me. We ARE the people.
Trouble is, the people can't agree on what to name the cat, much less what and which rules to create and follow.
I think we're doing pretty well, so far, though.
2007-04-24 22:39:09 · answer #4 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Something to do with that whole "Social Contract" thing... or you could read various schools of thought on Man in a State of Nature.... Hobbes, Rousseau, Locke... take your pick.
2007-04-24 22:45:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So illegal aliens can break them. Over 90% of the illegal aliens steal..most ID thefts are directly caused via the illegal aliens.
2007-04-24 22:41:24 · answer #6 · answered by hera 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude, what a bored question.
if there just have those 3 laws,
where can you get the money if your relatives died in a plane crash.
2007-04-24 22:45:17 · answer #7 · answered by maria A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why even Bush doesn't follow the last three?
2007-04-24 22:39:06 · answer #8 · answered by Noneya B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why not?
2007-04-24 22:37:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋