What is the rule of law?

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[lauragabriel]

I wonder if Scholastic philosophy contributed to the development of the rule of law. Scholastics seriously questioned God's omnipotence: Not even He is above laws of logic. If some (logic) laws are above God (the most supreme entity), obviously a rule of wordly law can be above every mortal.

[ayabaya]

An interesting line of thought, which seems plausible. I know too little of this. It is not, as I recall, much developed by older historians of law such as Maitland, but was probably a background factor, as with science. Alan

[eyeswideopennimrod]

@sparkaleshish I am English, and the checks and balance's have gone since the EU has been given all the authority from our government. We the people give our authority to a group chosen by voting to run the affairs of our nation for a period of 4 years, then that authority is given back to us so we can vote a new government in, but each time they give back less than they received. It is like lending your bike to someone, but when it comes back there are bits missing, not right. Treason

[IconsOfTeleplay]

@sparkaleshish : A request doesn't entail violence as a request is voluntary.

[sparkaleshish]

@eyeswideopennimrod - it is all "powerful" and "good" within its OWN jurisdiction. Of course English law has no power in your country. Different law, different jurisdiction. Your country is independent from UK. UK is not meant to have power over your country. Just because you are not happy with your government, why impose 'blame' on some different government? Doesnt make sense. Rulings under your OWN parliament and EU parliament? Whats wrong with that? Checks and balances!

[eyeswideopennimrod]

@sparkaleshish The lisbon treaty has given our self governance over to the EU parliment, so now we must abide by rulings from the EU and from our own parliment. I did not say english law is all powerful and good, i was asking IF it is all powerful and good, why then are they allowing this to happen, this indicates either they havn't the power to stop it or they arnt good by allowing it to happen.

[sparkaleshish]

@lordjealousisthinker. Proof? look at the history of the Magna Cater, King John, William and Mary of Orange - The Glorious Revolution of 1688. The rule of law is a principal born from many year of blood shed and civil unrest in the 16-18th Centuries in Great Britain.

[sparkaleshish]

@avapplication - which country are you from?  The doctrine/ principal of the Rule of Law came from 16th-18th English History. Also the Magna Cater is an important document signed by King John in those earlier centuries. Legal philosophers Blackstone, A.V. Dicey, Baron De Monstique, very well may have all written about this concepts in their writings. Also, your countries national constitution may imply the 'rule of law'.

[sparkaleshish]

@1000101er - thank you! Spot on! The common law is common to every one. The sames rules apply to everyone, even the law makers and those to enforce the law. And like 1000101er said, there are even laws about how laws are applied.

[sparkaleshish]

@IconsOfTeleplay - maybe the people they deal with are not cooperative

[sparkaleshish]

@eyeswideopennimrod - If your country is independent, and it does not ask for foreign advise or assistence, then your country and its rulers, are free to do as it wishes.... UK has no say in other peoples matters.

Its like me going to your house and telling you how to clean your room. I cant do that...its not my house.

Also there are 3 international laws in relation to claiming a nation. 1) by battle 2) Cession - the country gave away its sovereignty to another nation 3) terra nullis

[sparkaleshish]

@eyeswideopennimrod Hello, which country do you live in? Does your operate the Civil legal system or the common law system? UK is governed by the Common law system. I do not believe that English law is, as you say "All powerful and good", it has pros and cons. But in my opinion, it is the most fairest and just as it has many checks and balances and there is a separation of powers. UK does not have jurisdiction on to any other independent countries.