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Kaisto · 23 Feb 2006, 16:08

reversing argument:
Those who merely accept and follow an unjust law are selfish as they do so out of fear of reprisals, not out of any sense of obligation or duty.
(same as the argument that all who do not obey a law do so out of selfish reasons)

Those who choose to oppose it, despite the fear of punishment, are performing their duty as members of society by trying to show the regime that their policy is wrong.
(many constitutions include points about the people's duty to stand-up to injustice from the governing body)

23 Feb 2006, 16:08	#41
Kaisto Don't ask, I don't know Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 143	Re: Selfishness v Society reversing argument: Those who merely accept and follow an unjust law are selfish as they do so out of fear of reprisals, not out of any sense of obligation or duty. (same as the argument that all who do not obey a law do so out of selfish reasons) Those who choose to oppose it, despite the fear of punishment, are performing their duty as members of society by trying to show the regime that their policy is wrong. (many constitutions include points about the people's duty to stand-up to injustice from the governing body)