<p>what does the PENN motto mean?
Leges sine Moribus vanae
“Laws (or learning) without character are in vain.” or "laws without morales are useless</p>
<p>how should i understand this?"??</p>
<p>i mean, can someone use this sentence in a context so i know what they mean?</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>i dunno why you would use this in your application</p>
<p>but basically, without a moral foundation for the application and enforcement of laws, those laws are pointless.</p>
<p>if we don’t value life, then what is the use of having a law against murder? if we don’t value honesty, then what is the use of laws against theft?</p>
<p>the value of education, therefore, is not simply in conveying principles and theories (laws), but in providing a moral framework for their interpretation and integration in our lives.</p>
<p>i wasn’t planning to use it in my application</p>
<p>i just wanted to know Penn more XD</p>