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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

  • business negotiation
  • debating rights

Putting it to work

  • negotiating rights
  • clarifying legal stance

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Laws can be unjust or outdated.

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