Politics, Morality and the law

Greece is currently in the throes of its most serious crisis since the reinstitution of democracy in 1974, which creates a pressing need to examine how Greek society ended up in crisis. We also need to ponder on the causes and nature of a crisis which manifested itself in a cultural and ethical crisis before undermining the economy, and to consider where we can go from here: which of the emergent opportunities are worth following up?

Politics, Morality and the law: Re-examining basic concepts
Plato tells us that Socrates preferred to obey the law and comply even with a morally bankrupt sentence that would deprive him of his life. Today, there are many who prefer to engage in morally dubious behaviours themselves if they believe they are acting within the law, however marginally, or in the hope of putting themselves beyond its reach.