Ethics can be argued. You may think it's right. I may think it's wrong. The law is there to decide if it's allowed. Period. Yes. I would have bought the Beatles publishing rights if I had the opportunity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker distinguishes between personal ethics and legal boundaries, asserting law decides what is allowed.
- In plain terms
- Morality is subjective, but the law decides what is permitted.
- What can you take from it?
- Legal permission is distinct from moral agreement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should law override ethics?
- How do you decide what is allowed?
Another view
Laws can be unjust or outdated.
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