How would you define natural law? Do you believe that natural law exists? If so, what types of behavior would be contravened by natural law? If not, why not?

What will be an ideal response?


Natural law is the philosophical perspective that certain immutable laws are fundamental to human nature and can be readily ascertained through reason. In contrast, human-made laws are said to derive from human experience and history, both of which are subject to continual change.

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