Sir William Blackstones Commentaries on the Laws of England were, without a doubt, among the most influential writings upon Americas founders. In his commentaries (second section), Blackstone said, Man, considered as a creature, must necessarily be subject to the laws of his creator, for he is entirely a dependent being. A being, independent of any other, has no rule to pursue, but such as he prescribes to himself; but a state of dependence will inevitably oblige the inferior to take the will of him, on whom he depends, as the rule of his conduct: not indeed in every particular, but in all those points wherein his dependence consists. This principle therefore has more or less extent and effect, in proportion as the superiority of the one and the dependence of the other is greater or less, absolute or limited. And consequently, as man depends absolutely upon his maker for every thing, it is necessary that he should in all points conform to his makers will.
Posted on: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 03:19:08 +0000
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