Literary critic Germaine Brée has said that “justice is no abstract concept for Camus... it is a necessity born of his intense power of understanding the misery of others.” There is so much more to learn about Camus, The Plague, and what his life and books can teach us about laws and justice.
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Stephen Leacock’s timeless book helps us understand how Canada has succeeded as a liberal democracy, and how we can do better.
Television’s longest-running series is filled with legal misadventures. Learn about some great law-related moments on The Simpsons.
In 1729 Jonathan Swift proposed that the rich eat the poor. Learn why history’s so-called greatest satire has remained relevant for 300 years.
William Golding’s novel offers lessons about how societies will break down without laws.
Law-related concepts often can be better understood through literature. Learn how the law is integral to several classic books.
The single biggest factor in taming over 30 diseases has been vaccines. Learn about their history and the laws that shaped their development.