Nature vs Law, Which one is superior?

Use this forum to discuss the July 2021 Philosophy Book of the Month Winning the War on Cancer: The Epic Journey Towards a Natural Cure by Sylvie Beljanski
User avatar
LuckyR
Moderator
Posts: 7914
Joined: January 18th, 2015, 1:16 am

Re: Nature vs Law, Which one is superior?

Post by LuckyR »

Sushan wrote: July 4th, 2021, 4:24 am
LuckyR wrote: July 4th, 2021, 3:27 am
Sushan wrote: July 4th, 2021, 3:10 am
LuckyR wrote: July 4th, 2021, 3:01 am

You are bringing up several mildly interesting but unrelated issues.

First, you are correct that you can't patent a natural product. Why should you be able to? They're found naturally, they're not your's.

Second, herbal medicine is well recognized in modern medicine, ie it is a myth that modern medicine is unaware of natural products. True, large drug companies aren't enthusiastic about products with a low profit margin, but everyone who has walked by the supplement aisle knows that they are widely available at this time, so go ahead cure your cancer with apricot pits.
There are accepted ways for treating cancers in Western Medicine. The conventional doctors never and also cannot prescribe whatever the herbal supplements as they need for treatments because there are approved ways and regulations for everything. For that such drugs or supplements should undergo proper research and included in the accepted drug regimes. Being freely available does not make them either accepted or better medicine.
Your postings are confused or confusing. First, doctors don't prescribe supplements because... they are available without a prescription. They are over the counter. You don't need a doctor to get them. If you think apricot pits will cure your cancer, and are upset that your insurance company never heard of it, good news, you don't need a doctor nor a prescription to buy it.

As to doctors using medications off label (for nonFDA approved uses) that's done all day, every day. It's routine.
Yes, doctors do not have to prescribe them. Anyone can freely buy them. But that does not guarant them anything. What can happen is people can be mislead and go for various supplements rather than following accepted treatment protocols and get their conditions worse. If anyone can buy whatever the supplements they want and treat their own illnesses what is the use of doctors? On the other hand, if such supplements are freely available and good as treatments why they are not supported by health insurances?
You are more than correct. In the US (under the jurisdiction of the FDA) not only do supplements not guarantee to treat problems, the manufacturer is prohibited from claiming they treat any problem.

Here's the situation.
1. No one can patent a natural product.
2. In order to show something works it needs to be studied
3. Studies cost money
4. No one is going to pay for a study to show that an unprofitable product works.
"As usual... it depends."
User avatar
Sushan
Book of the Month Discussion Leader
Posts: 2205
Joined: February 19th, 2021, 8:12 pm
Contact:

Re: Nature vs Law, Which one is superior?

Post by Sushan »

LuckyR wrote: July 5th, 2021, 1:59 am
Sushan wrote: July 4th, 2021, 4:24 am
LuckyR wrote: July 4th, 2021, 3:27 am
Sushan wrote: July 4th, 2021, 3:10 am

There are accepted ways for treating cancers in Western Medicine. The conventional doctors never and also cannot prescribe whatever the herbal supplements as they need for treatments because there are approved ways and regulations for everything. For that such drugs or supplements should undergo proper research and included in the accepted drug regimes. Being freely available does not make them either accepted or better medicine.
Your postings are confused or confusing. First, doctors don't prescribe supplements because... they are available without a prescription. They are over the counter. You don't need a doctor to get them. If you think apricot pits will cure your cancer, and are upset that your insurance company never heard of it, good news, you don't need a doctor nor a prescription to buy it.

As to doctors using medications off label (for nonFDA approved uses) that's done all day, every day. It's routine.
Yes, doctors do not have to prescribe them. Anyone can freely buy them. But that does not guarant them anything. What can happen is people can be mislead and go for various supplements rather than following accepted treatment protocols and get their conditions worse. If anyone can buy whatever the supplements they want and treat their own illnesses what is the use of doctors? On the other hand, if such supplements are freely available and good as treatments why they are not supported by health insurances?
You are more than correct. In the US (under the jurisdiction of the FDA) not only do supplements not guarantee to treat problems, the manufacturer is prohibited from claiming they treat any problem.

Here's the situation.
1. No one can patent a natural product.
2. In order to show something works it needs to be studied
3. Studies cost money
4. No one is going to pay for a study to show that an unprofitable product works.
That is the situation. In the modern medicine things have to be proven via accepted studies in order to accept them as medicine. And I think the FDA rules are quite reasonable as no one can guarantee about the efficacy of a whole natural product because,

1) There are no studies been conducted
2) No one knows the exact composition as it is not an extract but a whole product

But I think even naturally extracted products should get a patent because the parties who have been involved in the research and development should get a chance to refurbish their costs.

And also I do not think that pharmaceutical companies always invest in profitable research, and there are many drugs that fail the clinical trials without giving nothing in return for the involved paparties. Pharmaceutical companies are very well aware of this fact.
“There is only one thing a philosopher can be relied upon to do, and that is to contradict other philosophers”

– William James
Anand_Haqq
Posts: 16
Joined: June 12th, 2021, 9:29 pm

Re: Nature vs Law, Which one is superior?

Post by Anand_Haqq »

. Nature is the only true law in existence ...

. And since you're part of existence ... is also ... the only true law of human beings ...

. Democracy, is a means to create subtle chaos amoung people. It has been failing through ages ... It's time for a new Man; it's time for a new consciousness ...

. If you impose laws upon people, you're already creating chaos. Why is it so ... ?

. Because, that laws are borned out of your fear of the possibility of people's rebellion; out of possibility of people's living their own Life, in their own way ...

. Because, you are afraid of people's immorality ... you try to impose morality. But, that morality is not for nature, is against nature ... is forced. And anything forced, will create more chaos, whether consciously or unconsciously ...

. The only law in existence is understanding ... not discipline. Understanding is the true coin; control is the false coin. A man of understanding is a man of intelligence, because he lives out of his spontaneity ... not out of his suppression or controlling. He does not need to suppress anything .... he simply lives in harmony with existence!

. Because, you're afraid of people lack of intelligence, you create laws. That's the biggest sin, humanity has ever seen. No intelligent being, needs laws. He lives totally his Life, according to his own nature. He lives Life, at it's fullest. And everything whole is Holy ...

. But politicians don't want intelligent people; they need subtle slaves even in the 21th century. And this pretension has been occurring for ages ...

. Otherwise, why the existence of ambitious neurotic individuals who want to control others ... if people were truly responsible; totally free; totally aware of their acts ... ?

. Politicians, talk about freedom ... but they live for slaves; they live because of the existence of slaves. If there were not slaves, there would not exist politicians ...
Stoic Spirit
Posts: 15
Joined: July 26th, 2021, 10:03 am

Re: Nature vs Law, Which one is superior?

Post by Stoic Spirit »

The simplest answer that, the law of nature is superior. I do not believe that any arbitrary man-made law should prevail over natural one. The question is whether something is moral or immoral whatever it is, because morality is not man-made. It's natural.

SP
User avatar
Sushan
Book of the Month Discussion Leader
Posts: 2205
Joined: February 19th, 2021, 8:12 pm
Contact:

Re: Nature vs Law, Which one is superior?

Post by Sushan »

Anand_Haqq wrote: July 25th, 2021, 12:47 pm . Nature is the only true law in existence ...

. And since you're part of existence ... is also ... the only true law of human beings ...

. Democracy, is a means to create subtle chaos amoung people. It has been failing through ages ... It's time for a new Man; it's time for a new consciousness ...

. If you impose laws upon people, you're already creating chaos. Why is it so ... ?

. Because, that laws are borned out of your fear of the possibility of people's rebellion; out of possibility of people's living their own Life, in their own way ...

. Because, you are afraid of people's immorality ... you try to impose morality. But, that morality is not for nature, is against nature ... is forced. And anything forced, will create more chaos, whether consciously or unconsciously ...

. The only law in existence is understanding ... not discipline. Understanding is the true coin; control is the false coin. A man of understanding is a man of intelligence, because he lives out of his spontaneity ... not out of his suppression or controlling. He does not need to suppress anything .... he simply lives in harmony with existence!

. Because, you're afraid of people lack of intelligence, you create laws. That's the biggest sin, humanity has ever seen. No intelligent being, needs laws. He lives totally his Life, according to his own nature. He lives Life, at it's fullest. And everything whole is Holy ...

. But politicians don't want intelligent people; they need subtle slaves even in the 21th century. And this pretension has been occurring for ages ...

. Otherwise, why the existence of ambitious neurotic individuals who want to control others ... if people were truly responsible; totally free; totally aware of their acts ... ?

. Politicians, talk about freedom ... but they live for slaves; they live because of the existence of slaves. If there were not slaves, there would not exist politicians ...
Self-discipline is really important and wherever that is available we do not be needing any laws or rules. But on the other hand do all humans have the same level of self-discipline? Do everyone have the same level of intelligence? When relatively less intelligent people act in harmful or disturbing ways, is it fair from the side of the more iintelligent and disciplined people?

I think it is fair when the rules are available. You do not have to worry unless you break them. And at the same time the rules will protect the disciplined people from disturbing behaviours of the less disciplined people.
“There is only one thing a philosopher can be relied upon to do, and that is to contradict other philosophers”

– William James
User avatar
Sushan
Book of the Month Discussion Leader
Posts: 2205
Joined: February 19th, 2021, 8:12 pm
Contact:

Re: Nature vs Law, Which one is superior?

Post by Sushan »

Stoic Spirit wrote: July 26th, 2021, 10:46 am The simplest answer that, the law of nature is superior. I do not believe that any arbitrary man-made law should prevail over natural one. The question is whether something is moral or immoral whatever it is, because morality is not man-made. It's natural.

SP
Morality can be a natural thing. But it is defined as well as maintained and valued by humans. It is true that morality has nothing to do with rules. But I think the man made rules are important to protect the moral people from the disturbing acts of the relatively immoral people.
“There is only one thing a philosopher can be relied upon to do, and that is to contradict other philosophers”

– William James
Stoic Spirit
Posts: 15
Joined: July 26th, 2021, 10:03 am

Re: Nature vs Law, Which one is superior?

Post by Stoic Spirit »

Sushan wrote: July 28th, 2021, 12:14 pm
Stoic Spirit wrote: July 26th, 2021, 10:46 am The simplest answer that, the law of nature is superior. I do not believe that any arbitrary man-made law should prevail over natural one. The question is whether something is moral or immoral whatever it is, because morality is not man-made. It's natural.

SP
Morality can be a natural thing. But it is defined as well as maintained and valued by humans. It is true that morality has nothing to do with rules. But I think the man made rules are important to protect the moral people from the disturbing acts of the relatively immoral people.
I have no problem with the law as long as it is consistent with morality, the problem is however that power tends to abuse the monopoly of the legislature. Because that's a nature of power. We rather should explore laws in universal morality, than create laws arbitrary. In order to this would be fulfilled, the authority should be kept checked by citizens.

SP
User avatar
Sushan
Book of the Month Discussion Leader
Posts: 2205
Joined: February 19th, 2021, 8:12 pm
Contact:

Re: Nature vs Law, Which one is superior?

Post by Sushan »

Stoic Spirit wrote: July 29th, 2021, 1:19 am
Sushan wrote: July 28th, 2021, 12:14 pm
Stoic Spirit wrote: July 26th, 2021, 10:46 am The simplest answer that, the law of nature is superior. I do not believe that any arbitrary man-made law should prevail over natural one. The question is whether something is moral or immoral whatever it is, because morality is not man-made. It's natural.

SP
Morality can be a natural thing. But it is defined as well as maintained and valued by humans. It is true that morality has nothing to do with rules. But I think the man made rules are important to protect the moral people from the disturbing acts of the relatively immoral people.
I have no problem with the law as long as it is consistent with morality, the problem is however that power tends to abuse the monopoly of the legislature. Because that's a nature of power. We rather should explore laws in universal morality, than create laws arbitrary. In order to this would be fulfilled, the authority should be kept checked by citizens.

SP
Well, I am not saying that there are no occasions that laws are being used in wrongful manners, and also the laws are not having any loopholes. And the laws of nature are very much applicable and practical. But since people have their personal agendas and also people either bending or ignoring the laws of nature, the man-made laws are of utmost importance to avoid chaos.
“There is only one thing a philosopher can be relied upon to do, and that is to contradict other philosophers”

– William James
Stoic Spirit
Posts: 15
Joined: July 26th, 2021, 10:03 am

Re: Nature vs Law, Which one is superior?

Post by Stoic Spirit »

Sushan wrote: July 31st, 2021, 1:06 am
Stoic Spirit wrote: July 29th, 2021, 1:19 am
Sushan wrote: July 28th, 2021, 12:14 pm
Stoic Spirit wrote: July 26th, 2021, 10:46 am The simplest answer that, the law of nature is superior. I do not believe that any arbitrary man-made law should prevail over natural one. The question is whether something is moral or immoral whatever it is, because morality is not man-made. It's natural.

SP
Morality can be a natural thing. But it is defined as well as maintained and valued by humans. It is true that morality has nothing to do with rules. But I think the man made rules are important to protect the moral people from the disturbing acts of the relatively immoral people.
I have no problem with the law as long as it is consistent with morality, the problem is however that power tends to abuse the monopoly of the legislature. Because that's a nature of power. We rather should explore laws in universal morality, than create laws arbitrary. In order to this would be fulfilled, the authority should be kept checked by citizens.

SP
Well, I am not saying that there are no occasions that laws are being used in wrongful manners, and also the laws are not having any loopholes. And the laws of nature are very much applicable and practical. But since people have their personal agendas and also people either bending or ignoring the laws of nature, the man-made laws are of utmost importance to avoid chaos.
True, but man-made law can cause chaos either. The balance is the most important here between chaos and order. Merely impossible to control everything, unless every single citizen is accompanied by policeman. This means if we humans enforce too much arbitrary order on nature (including the human nature), the ballance collapses, and chaos strikes back exponentially. For example post-world war Germany, or the USSR at the late 80s and early 90s. The chaos followed tyranny in both cases. So it's better to be very careful with law-making. The nature can't be tricked.

SP
User avatar
Sushan
Book of the Month Discussion Leader
Posts: 2205
Joined: February 19th, 2021, 8:12 pm
Contact:

Re: Nature vs Law, Which one is superior?

Post by Sushan »

Stoic Spirit wrote: July 31st, 2021, 3:46 pm
Sushan wrote: July 31st, 2021, 1:06 am
Stoic Spirit wrote: July 29th, 2021, 1:19 am
Sushan wrote: July 28th, 2021, 12:14 pm

Morality can be a natural thing. But it is defined as well as maintained and valued by humans. It is true that morality has nothing to do with rules. But I think the man made rules are important to protect the moral people from the disturbing acts of the relatively immoral people.
I have no problem with the law as long as it is consistent with morality, the problem is however that power tends to abuse the monopoly of the legislature. Because that's a nature of power. We rather should explore laws in universal morality, than create laws arbitrary. In order to this would be fulfilled, the authority should be kept checked by citizens.

SP
Well, I am not saying that there are no occasions that laws are being used in wrongful manners, and also the laws are not having any loopholes. And the laws of nature are very much applicable and practical. But since people have their personal agendas and also people either bending or ignoring the laws of nature, the man-made laws are of utmost importance to avoid chaos.
True, but man-made law can cause chaos either. The balance is the most important here between chaos and order. Merely impossible to control everything, unless every single citizen is accompanied by policeman. This means if we humans enforce too much arbitrary order on nature (including the human nature), the ballance collapses, and chaos strikes back exponentially. For example post-world war Germany, or the USSR at the late 80s and early 90s. The chaos followed tyranny in both cases. So it's better to be very careful with law-making. The nature can't be tricked.

SP
I agree. Trying to have too much order will end up in chaos because people are not meant to be caged or hindered by rules. Everyone love to be free and everyone has a limit for their patience. Suppressing people with too many laws will be like putting a rubber ball beneath water. The moment it sees the chance it will become free. Too much of anything is bad, and that is applicable to laws as well. Everything has to be balanced, but man made laws have to remain or else there will be more chaos than it might happen with too much laws.
“There is only one thing a philosopher can be relied upon to do, and that is to contradict other philosophers”

– William James
Post Reply

Return to “Winning the War on Cancer: The Epic Journey Towards a Natural Cure by Sylvie Beljanski”

2023/2024 Philosophy Books of the Month

Entanglement - Quantum and Otherwise

Entanglement - Quantum and Otherwise
by John K Danenbarger
January 2023

Mark Victor Hansen, Relentless: Wisdom Behind the Incomparable Chicken Soup for the Soul

Mark Victor Hansen, Relentless: Wisdom Behind the Incomparable Chicken Soup for the Soul
by Mitzi Perdue
February 2023

Rediscovering the Wisdom of Human Nature: How Civilization Destroys Happiness

Rediscovering the Wisdom of Human Nature: How Civilization Destroys Happiness
by Chet Shupe
March 2023

The Unfakeable Code®

The Unfakeable Code®
by Tony Jeton Selimi
April 2023

The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are

The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are
by Alan Watts
May 2023

Killing Abel

Killing Abel
by Michael Tieman
June 2023

Reconfigurement: Reconfiguring Your Life at Any Stage and Planning Ahead

Reconfigurement: Reconfiguring Your Life at Any Stage and Planning Ahead
by E. Alan Fleischauer
July 2023

First Survivor: The Impossible Childhood Cancer Breakthrough

First Survivor: The Impossible Childhood Cancer Breakthrough
by Mark Unger
August 2023

Predictably Irrational

Predictably Irrational
by Dan Ariely
September 2023

Artwords

Artwords
by Beatriz M. Robles
November 2023

Fireproof Happiness: Extinguishing Anxiety & Igniting Hope

Fireproof Happiness: Extinguishing Anxiety & Igniting Hope
by Dr. Randy Ross
December 2023

Beyond the Golden Door: Seeing the American Dream Through an Immigrant's Eyes

Beyond the Golden Door: Seeing the American Dream Through an Immigrant's Eyes
by Ali Master
February 2024

2022 Philosophy Books of the Month

Emotional Intelligence At Work

Emotional Intelligence At Work
by Richard M Contino & Penelope J Holt
January 2022

Free Will, Do You Have It?

Free Will, Do You Have It?
by Albertus Kral
February 2022

My Enemy in Vietnam

My Enemy in Vietnam
by Billy Springer
March 2022

2X2 on the Ark

2X2 on the Ark
by Mary J Giuffra, PhD
April 2022

The Maestro Monologue

The Maestro Monologue
by Rob White
May 2022

What Makes America Great

What Makes America Great
by Bob Dowell
June 2022

The Truth Is Beyond Belief!

The Truth Is Beyond Belief!
by Jerry Durr
July 2022

Living in Color

Living in Color
by Mike Murphy
August 2022 (tentative)

The Not So Great American Novel

The Not So Great American Novel
by James E Doucette
September 2022

Mary Jane Whiteley Coggeshall, Hicksite Quaker, Iowa/National Suffragette And Her Speeches

Mary Jane Whiteley Coggeshall, Hicksite Quaker, Iowa/National Suffragette And Her Speeches
by John N. (Jake) Ferris
October 2022

In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All

In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All
by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
November 2022

The Smartest Person in the Room: The Root Cause and New Solution for Cybersecurity

The Smartest Person in the Room
by Christian Espinosa
December 2022

2021 Philosophy Books of the Month

The Biblical Clock: The Untold Secrets Linking the Universe and Humanity with God's Plan

The Biblical Clock
by Daniel Friedmann
March 2021

Wilderness Cry: A Scientific and Philosophical Approach to Understanding God and the Universe

Wilderness Cry
by Dr. Hilary L Hunt M.D.
April 2021

Fear Not, Dream Big, & Execute: Tools To Spark Your Dream And Ignite Your Follow-Through

Fear Not, Dream Big, & Execute
by Jeff Meyer
May 2021

Surviving the Business of Healthcare: Knowledge is Power

Surviving the Business of Healthcare
by Barbara Galutia Regis M.S. PA-C
June 2021

Winning the War on Cancer: The Epic Journey Towards a Natural Cure

Winning the War on Cancer
by Sylvie Beljanski
July 2021

Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream

Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream
by Dr Frank L Douglas
August 2021

If Life Stinks, Get Your Head Outta Your Buts

If Life Stinks, Get Your Head Outta Your Buts
by Mark L. Wdowiak
September 2021

The Preppers Medical Handbook

The Preppers Medical Handbook
by Dr. William W Forgey M.D.
October 2021

Natural Relief for Anxiety and Stress: A Practical Guide

Natural Relief for Anxiety and Stress
by Dr. Gustavo Kinrys, MD
November 2021

Dream For Peace: An Ambassador Memoir

Dream For Peace
by Dr. Ghoulem Berrah
December 2021