How Lawyers Invented Morality (Sort Of)

The law wasn’t always fair. In fact, it was once a cold machine of rituals and technicalities — where one wrong word could ruin your life.

Then came Equity: a revolutionary idea that justice should bend with conscience. From ancient Rome’s praetors to England’s Court of Chancery and the dusty courtrooms of early America, this documentary-style episode explores how fairness itself was invented.

Inspired by Henry R. Gibson’s 1907 Treatise on Suits in Chancery, this 20-minute deep dive mixes history, humour, and philosophy in a cinematic journey through the moment when law grew a soul.

👁️‍🗨️ What you’ll learn:

How Roman judges inspired modern fairness

Why the English Court of Chancery was called the “Court of Conscience”

How Equity spread to America and shaped Tennessee law

Why “fairness” still drives modern justice today

🎙️ Presented in a fast-paced, comedic-philosophical style — somewhere between legal history and stand-up theology.

⚖️ Because justice isn’t just about being right — it’s about being fair.
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