“The Law Is Arbitrary But Necessary” “What we are concerned with, then, is a number of prohibitions to which these primitive races are subjected….” “These prohibitions are mainly directed against liberty of enjoyment and against freedom of movement and communication…” “Behind all these prohibitions there seems to be something in the nature of a theory that they are necessary because …” These quotes of Sigmund Freud state that the law is arbitrary but it is also …showed first 75 words of 923 total…

…showed last 75 words of 923 total…he or she cares.) These prohibitions, and its results the punishments are aimed at against the liberty of the individuals in the community. Their liberty of enjoyment and freedom of movement are limited, but these are necessary to not spread this action to the others in order to protect the rest of the society and its harmony. Also these are necessary to suppress the societies unconsciousness. References: *** Totem And Taboo, Sigmund Freud, Redwood Books, Trowbridge, 1950