[qubex]

Philosophy is codified nowhere. Simply the fact that people can operate under a presumed ”philosophy” while, as you admit, the reality of the matter is quite distinct, would seem to confirm that whatever prevalent philosophy may from time to time exist is irrelevant.

[jrs95]

But this stuff actually is codified. It's essentially the basis of our legal system. When it's working "correctly", it's working along these lines.