Physis Vs. Nomos In The 21st Century

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The most reasonable correspondence between Physis vs. Nomos in 21st century terms would be Nature vs. Nurture. The question of human social character development has remained an important topic of interest for many philosophers to discuss. Ancient Greeks debated whether individual’s behavior was an absolute natural fact or a primary product of customs and traditions. To convey Greek philosophy for their moral responsibilities they often discussed the world and its many unknown theories. Physis is based on a total reality (nature) while Nomos reflects norms and rules created by humans (nurture). Philosophers believed that Nomos reflected Physis. They believed humans were unable to separate the two and were part of one whole. Physis justifies

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