Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

…a few philosophers really do important work. This applies to the so called ‘critical philosophy’ and to the theory of read more

…a few philosophers really do important work. This applies to the so called ‘critical philosophy’ and to the theory of knowledge or epistemology. This class of workers I call epistemologists to avoid the disagreeable implications of the term ‘philosopher’.

The law is above the law, you know.

The law is above the law, you know.

There was an ancient Roman lawyer, of great fame in the history
of Roman jurisprudence, whom they called Cui read more

There was an ancient Roman lawyer, of great fame in the history
of Roman jurisprudence, whom they called Cui Bono, from his
having first introduced into judicial proceedings the argument,
"What end or object could the party have had in the act with
which he is accused."

Only one thing is impossible for God: To find any sense in any copyright law on the planet.

Only one thing is impossible for God: To find any sense in any copyright law on the planet.

Our system is not one of justice, but of law.

Our system is not one of justice, but of law.

Law cannot persuade where it cannot punish.

Law cannot persuade where it cannot punish.

Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the use of noises for words.

Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the use of noises for words.

To make laws that man cannot, and will not obey, serves to bring all laws into contempt.

To make laws that man cannot, and will not obey, serves to bring all laws into contempt.