e as the problem with a belief that the American Constitution contains the answers to all legal disputes. Like the Ten Commandments (or the code of Hammurabi or the Analects of Confucius), the Constitution is a remarkable document for its time. But it's absurd to believe that the text magically contains

e Greek tradition but started dropping a piece of toasted bread into each wine glass to temper undesirable tastes or excessive acidity. The Code of Hammurabi (1800 B.C.) includes a law that punishes fraudulent wine sellers: They were to be drowned in a river. "Consistency is a trait widely admired in vir

role of protecting the wealth of their citizens. In Babylon. by 1000 B.C., private deposits were accepted at the Babylonia temple. Even the Code of Hammurabi set out the rules for those deposits. Officials issued receipts to depositors and allowed them to transfer their deposits to third parties. 28 29

role of protecting the wealth of their citizens. In Babylon. by 1000 B.C., private deposits were accepted at the Babylonia temple. Even the Code of Hammurabi set out the rules for those deposits. Officials issued receipts to depositors and allowed them to transfer their deposits to third parties. 28 29