JBeukema
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natural law gives way to nothing.
No such thing has ever been demonstrated to exist. There is no 'natural law'. The natural state is simply one of anarchy and survival, out of which arises order through evolutionary process and mutual interest.
I'd have to disagree. It's a theory, it was invented first I think by Aristotle.
'Natural Law' has never been demonstrated to exist, nor has anyone ever even cared to innumerate these 'laws'. It is a meaningless phrase. There are only successful and unsuccessful organisms and strategies. The only 'laws' of the universe are those revealed through physics: gravitational force, the speed of light in a vacuum, etc.
Like any other theory it was an explanation of observation of natural phenomena, perhaps in this instance human behaviour.
Are you familiar with evolutionary psychology and the moral instinct? Wanton homicide and blind aggeression is a failing sttrategy. Populations that instinctively cooperate and are less aggressive toward eachother are more successful, so their numbers increase..