Assignment 1
Semester 2 – 2023
Question 1
"Law is therefore an essential aspect whenever humans interact with each
other in a society … Almost all aspects of our lives are impacted on by law".
(a) Explain why law is regarded as sine qua non for human interaction in a
society. Give examples of what the situation would be like without law. (3)
Humby et al make the point that the rules that regulate our interaction are called law
because:
Law provides the rules that guide human behaviour in society. The law prescribes
what is acceptable and not acceptable, what type of behaviour must be rewarded
and what type of behaviour must be punished to avoid future repetition. It also holds
people accountable for harm they have done.
It is clear that we cannot begin to imagine human existence without law! Law is an
essential aspect whenever humans interact with each other in a society. Societies
cannot exist without law. Almost all aspects of our lives are impacted by law.