The Importance Of Breaking The Law

“Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” - Potter Stewart
With the importance of human life in mind, morality should be recognized in those who succeed to save someone. Otherwise, those who are declared “good people” - but are in fact selfish- are the ones who are honored in local societies. Those who make sacrifices, such as losing their jobs or freedom to liberate one another, are known to have the best character. Like in a recent study that psychologists have pursued, it is scientifically proven that a society where selfless people are honored, tend to be more successful. Although some believe breaking the law to save someone’s life could jeopardize another’s, it is acceptable to pursue the endeavor because a person’s life is more important than the law and laws are made to protect people. …show more content…
They believe this because the outcome of whatever law is broken can disrupt the environment and could quite possibly kill another. It is however, ethical when the outcome or intention is to save another person’s life. For example, as Brian Resnick from “Limits of Human Compassion” said, “There is no constant value for a human life,”(vox.com). Although ethical offices set most medical boundaries, it should be up to the patient to decide whether or not they are willing to sacrifice something in order to possibly save his or herself. If the doctor, or medical official themself, decide whether or not to try to keep the patient alive, human life is ultimately convicted. Resnick explained that psychologists have found “ . . . the number of victims . . . increases, our empathy, our willingness to help . . . decreases,”(vox.com). With the authority given to certain medical professionals to decide on a patient’s fate, their compassion slowly wears away after enough experience, ultimately leaving the patient in harm’s