Wharton professor Robert Hughes contends that it doesn’t take long to find examples of ethical behavior being practiced even in the absence of serious legal consequences. He finds that laws, even weak ones without specific sanctions, serve a definite purpose in modern society.
Doing the Right Thing: When Moral Obligation Is Enough

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