The Old Testament dates back to 1280 BC and takes the form of moral imperatives as recommendations for a good society. The small Greek city-state, ancient Athens, from about the 8th century BC was the first society to be based on broad inclusion of its citizenry, excluding women and enslaved people. However, Athens had no legal science or single word for “law”, relying instead on the three-way distinction between divine law (thémis), human decree and custom (díkē).
- Locke argued that our “lives, liberties and estates” are our property because we own our bodies and mix our labour with our surroundings.
- Aviation law deals with all regulations and technical standards applicable to the safe operation of aircraft, and is an essential part both of pilots’ training and pilot’s operations.
- Freedom of speech, freedom of association and many other individual rights allow people to gather, discuss, criticise and hold to account their