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Single Idea 2827

[filed under theme 25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 2. The Law / b. Rule of law ]

Full Idea

It is preferable that law should rule rather than any single citizen.

Gist of Idea

It is preferable that law should rule rather than any single citizen

Source

Aristotle (Politics [c.332 BCE], 1287a19)

Book Ref

Aristotle: 'Politics', ed/tr. Sinclair,T.A. /Saunders,T. [Penguin 1992], p.226


A Reaction

This assumes that the law is sensible. An exception would be when a wise ruler takes over a very corrupted state, which has passed evil laws. Nelson Mandela.