![]() ![]() Law, in the model conceived by Lessig, refers to the whole set of legal rules stablished by the government. Law regulates through the public force - if one doesn’t behave according to its mandate, the government may force someone to do so (with due process). With no intention of excluding other factors that may influence human behaviour, Lessig identifies four kinds of restraints that may be present in a certain society: Law, Norms, Market and Architecture. 1 It is in this context of seeking more objectivity on human behaviour that we may insert the theme of restraints on individual freedom or “forces” of regulation on the work of Lawrence Lessig. This is the great mark of scientific statement: the possibility of being tested in an intersubjective way, as in an attempt to disprove them. ![]() Therefore, we may say, even paradoxically, that there is no absolute certainty regarding the human phenomenon, even though this condition should not stop us from searching for an answer, even if it is a transitory one, always subject to possible refutations. Certainly many aspects may influence human behaviour: from weather conditions to chemical or psychological factors or even cultural and ideological elements, what is certain is that human complexity cannot be reduced in an absolute way to a few invariable factors. ![]()
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