Privilege is considered the sworn enemy of law. This opinion is attributed to the famous Austrian writer of the 19th century M. Ebner-Eschenbach. For unknown reasons, this statement is perceived by many as an aphorism that in fact has not been proven and has not been fully studied.
Law presupposes generally binding established rules and norms of behavior that are necessary for the optimal functioning of a civilized society and are binding. This concept is quite complex, ambiguous and has several meanings. On the one hand, civil law implies some benefit for society as a whole, but in some cases it can restrict the rights of any individual. Compliance with these rules is under the strict leadership of the state.
In turn, the privilege has a slightly different designation. Privilege refers to a right owned by individuals, classes, or groups. In other words, this is a right that is not available to everyone.
The meaning of these two concepts speaks volumes. In fact, both right and privilege mean freedom of action. The differences between them are only in the fact that the right obliges to action, and the privilege implies certain advantages, as a result of which the rights of other people can be infringed. That is why privilege is called the enemy of law.
