The Roulette of Suffering

Authors

• Ed Morgan, University of Toronto Faculty of Law
• Rachael Turkienicz, York University, Toronto

Abstract

The article explores the intersection of law, religion, and human suffering, drawing parallels between the unpredictability of legal outcomes in Holocaust-related litigation and the theological themes of the Book of Job. It argues that the legal system, like the biblical narrative, grapples with the challenge of assigning meaning to seemingly random events, particularly in cases involving state sovereignty and human rights. The analysis highlights the tension between the doctrine of state immunity and the pursuit of justice for victims of persecution, ultimately suggesting that legal outcomes often appear arbitrary, much like the suffering depicted in the Book of Job.

Disciplines

Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law | Intellectual Property Law | Law | Legal History

Recommended Citation

Ed Morgan & Rachael Turkienicz, The Roulette of Suffering, 9 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 297 (2001).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol9/iss2/4