Why Are Laws Unjust

It was once said that “rules were made to be broken;” however, in actuality, rules were made to establish order. It might seem that the purpose of laws it to establish and keep order in society, however, things don’t always pan out. Despite the purpose of laws, some laws are unjust in the sense that they are unethical or they may keep one from achieving a virtuous act for society, while, on occasion, one is authorized by the government to break a law, justifying the fact than some laws are all right to be broken. Some laws are unjust in their ruling, by denying basic human rights to people. In ancient civilizations, such as the Roman Empire, the freedom of expression was restricted by laws that denied one to practice a personal religion. In such cases, if one would fail to abide by those laws, they would be persecuted against, and, despite the consequences, people would still feel as if they had to practice their own beliefs in order for them to live, as being forced to practice one specific religion may lead people to feel empty. In such cases as
In the event that a policeman is abusing his power and is forcing un-judiciary actions upon one, it is permissible to disobey the police officer, and walk away, whereas, under normal circumstances, one must listen to the police officer for the safety of one’s self and for the safety of the public. One is also authorized to break a law in the case that they are operating an emergency vehicle, such as a fire truck or an ambulance, and are headed towards an emergency situation. Under such conditions, one is permitted to ignore basic traffic laws, such as running red lights and ignoring speed limits, in order to arrive at the scene of the emergency at a safe time. It is always permissible to disobey certain laws when one is condoned by the government to do