I think the idea is that legality is supposed to approximate morality here, right? Like legal wars are supposed to be reasonably justified ones. Whether or not that actually works can be debated, but it is a relevant distinction
I think the idea is that legality is supposed to approximate morality here, right?
I would argue it’s more to allow the proles to believe that they live in a world bound by (some) laws; so that it isn’t too obvious that they are subject to the whims of madmen.
I think the idea is that legality is supposed to approximate morality here, right? Like legal wars are supposed to be reasonably justified ones. Whether or not that actually works can be debated, but it is a relevant distinction
I would argue it’s more to allow the proles to believe that they live in a world bound by (some) laws; so that it isn’t too obvious that they are subject to the whims of madmen.