The Positive Background of Hindu Sociology c15.s2.31

c15.s2.31

The existence of social "constants" can be borne out in other fields, for instance, in the domain of law. The Italian scholar, Giorgio del Vecchio,¹² invites our attention to the fact that the organism of law became enriched through new inventions such as the printing press. New institutions were created by the press. But the preceding structure of law remained entire, and no new laws were expressly formulated. Similarly in our times, says he, new branches of law have been created on account of numerous transformations of living conditions and modes of activity. But the main trunk remains substantially unchanged. The structure has been amplified and perfected but its fundamental unity is to be found intact.