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Natural Law, Positive Law, And Conflicting Social Norms In Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird, Maureen E. Markey
Natural Law, Positive Law, And Conflicting Social Norms In Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird, Maureen E. Markey
Maureen E. Markey
This Article explores the complex interaction of natural law, positive law, and conflicting social norms in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, one of the most widely read works in all of American literature and a classic of the Law and Literature canon. Because Atticus Finch, more than any real life lawyer, exemplifies both the personal and professional identity that most lawyers strive for, the novel has been hugely influential in many lawyers= lives. In a profession often stereotyped as greedy, amoral, and uncaring, Atticus represents transcendent moral values, traditionally recognized as a natural law view of the world, …
Natural Law, Positive Law, And Conflicting Social Norms In Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird, Maureen E. Markey
Natural Law, Positive Law, And Conflicting Social Norms In Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird, Maureen E. Markey
Maureen E. Markey
This Article explores the complex interaction of natural law, positive law, and conflicting social norms in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, one of the most widely read works in all of American literature and a classic of the Law and Literature canon. Because Atticus Finch, more than any real life lawyer, exemplifies both the personal and professional identity that most lawyers strive for, the novel has been hugely influential in many lawyers= lives. In a profession often stereotyped as greedy, amoral, and uncaring, Atticus represents transcendent moral values, traditionally recognized as a natural law view of the world, …