Law in Contemporary Society

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 The success of this self-regulation is conditional on the degree to which coercive power is diffused between the actors in the system. Luckily, no single actor in the real world possesses a Solomonesque monopoly over human action. Instead, every individual retains the fundamental freedom to oppose the legitimacy of laws they perceive to be unjust, either internally through democratic mechanisms or externally through acts of civil disobedience.
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<		In light of this, perhaps the real hero of the parable in fact the mother, whose passionate rejection of Solomon's initial ruling forms the critical action of the story. On one level, this rejection represents a willingness to resist authority when it threatens the wellbeing of others. On another, it represents a relatable action upon which Solomon is able to rely in order to make his final decision. Ultimately, these two levels of meaning blur together, inviting the broader conclusion that the quality of human judgment depends on our collective capacity to cultivate empathy for others.
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>		In light of this, perhaps the real hero of the parable is in fact the mother, whose rejection of Solomon's initial ruling forms the critical action of the story. On one level, this rejection functions as a metaphor for human compassion. On another, it represents a suitable grounds upon which Solomon is able to make his decision. The juxtaposition of these meanings invites the almost Buddhist conclusion that our ability to achieve justice ultimately depends on the cultivation of feelings of empathy and compassion.
 
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