Thales, Solon, Khilon, Kleobolus, Pittakos, and bashful and doc??
http://volokh.com/posts/1201200469.shtml
[Anacharsis] laughed at [Solon] for imagining the dishonesty and covetousness of his countrymen could be restrained by written laws, which were like spiders' webs, and would catch, it is true, the weak and poor, but easily be broken by the mighty and rich.
It's funny when your worlds collide...
also funny how astute it is, considering that nowadays the law is often called a "seamless web."
Perhaps Plutarch was on to something.
Also, the title of this post is a reference to the 7 wise men of ancient Greece. I can't remember the last two.
[Anacharsis] laughed at [Solon] for imagining the dishonesty and covetousness of his countrymen could be restrained by written laws, which were like spiders' webs, and would catch, it is true, the weak and poor, but easily be broken by the mighty and rich.
It's funny when your worlds collide...
also funny how astute it is, considering that nowadays the law is often called a "seamless web."
Perhaps Plutarch was on to something.
Also, the title of this post is a reference to the 7 wise men of ancient Greece. I can't remember the last two.