Is the amorality of the law, in respect of economic policies, intensifying a culture of selfishness.?
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The law comes about as a result of the morals of the current culture, I'm not sure it can create it if the will isn't there.
For example, if it became law that you could legally harass your neighbour if you didn't like them, some people would take that as a licence to harass their neighbour but not everyone would.
The yuppie culture of the 80's has a lot to answer for, with the loadsa money at any cost attitude; coupled with big changes in employment contracts. A lot of contracts are short term and insecure. That makes people feel insecure and encourages them to act like sharks. That attitude is a problem in every walk of life. But I don't think that the law creates it any moire than the law can force people to act with moral standards.
We can't even stop people drink driving, stealing or commiting other crimes; we can't stop people who choose to act as jerks, all we can do is set penalties for when they're caught.
The problem for any society is that its very easy for morals and behaviour to take a downturn, its much more difficult to persuade people to act for the common good.
Especially when they feel there has to be something in it for them. They feel that way because they feel divorced from the consequences of their actions and as if they are somehow not a part of society. I'll get off my high horse now!
yes,people and governments need educating ,to prevent the verilent spread of immoralism
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