Fewer Rules, Better People Classics The Film Stage

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Can we see echoes of these movements in African politics today

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Fewer Rules, Better People Classics The Film StageWherever there's a rule, there is someone with the power to apply or ignore it or add to it, in the interest of justice. From enforcing chores to issuing life sentences, decision makers deliver flawed and sometimes arbitrary outcomes. But is their use of discretion good or bad overall? As a society, should we seek to minimize or maximize discretion, with all its potential for bias and other kinds of human error? Reframing our understanding of justice