People must not do things for fun. We are not here for fun. There is no reference to fun in any Act of Parliament.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Parliamentary acts do not recognize fun as a valid reason for action.
- In plain terms
- Fun is not a legal justification.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek legal grounds beyond fun.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What counts as a valid reason in law?
- Is fun important legally?
Another view
Fun can be a legitimate human motivation.
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