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The Fallen World by PsionicsKnight, literature
Literature
The Fallen World
I’m certain many of you have heard tales of people and creatures who could travel across multiple worlds, all of which have different looks, histories and truths. Maybe you’ve a fan of Magic: The Gathering, or have heard of the special creatures that can travel to other worlds in Dungeons & Dragons. Some, such as a friend of mine who is a sci-fi/fantasy fanatic, have even said that what is fictional in one universe is truth in another. Though this is just fantasy, pure myth. Right? Wrong.
You see, there are certain people who have the ability to travel to other universes, other realities. How do I know this? I’m one of those people. Howeve...
Arbitrariness In The Law by AgnosticDragon, literature
Literature
Arbitrariness In The Law
There is a common perception that arbitrariness in the law is a bad thing. It is not. This essay seeks to explain why, and to clarify when arbitrariness is a problem.
It is nearly impossible to devise laws that are not in some respect arbitrary. Sometimes the general thrust of the law is not arbitrary but the details are. Start with an uncontroversial law: the prohibition on burglary. Everybody agrees that burglary should be illegal and everybody agrees on why burglary should be illegal. Not everybody agrees, however, on exactly what the law should say. English common law defined burglary as breaking and entering into the dwelling house o...
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