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What If... laws & rules didn't exist?
- Karim Mustaghni
- Apr 23
- 1 min read
Updated: May 27
Benjamin Werthmann is a Frankfurt-based lawyer. In this What If...? podcast, he explores the provocative question: What if laws and rules didn't exist? The conversation delves into the foundational role of legal systems in shaping society, innovation, and human behavior.
What If... laws & rules didn't exist? (Podcast from 2020)
In this episode of What If... from 2020, Benjamin Werthmann imagines a world where society operates without formal structures or legal boundaries. Here are three creative questions that emerge from the conversation:
Would human nature create new kinds of order? Explore whether communities would instinctively build systems of trust and cooperation without formal laws.
Could chaos lead to unexpected innovation? Consider how a lack of restrictions might open doors for creativity, new forms of leadership, and radical change.
How would ideas like justice and fairness survive without rules? Reflect on whether moral instincts alone could sustain a functioning society or whether everything would unravel.
