1) What is the point of studying the law? Can we do it within a reasonable amount of time this quarter, or is the subject too large and scary to understand? Why? 2) How are law and morality (aka ethics) related? What is the difference between the two? How does Holmes illustrate this? 3) Can you identify some of the elements of a cause of action for the tort of defamation after reading this article? If so, what are they? What example of that tort does Holmes give, and why does he use that illustration? 4) Can you tell from this article whether the legal enforceability of a promise depends on objective or subjective factors? What contract law example does Holmes use to illustrate your answer? 5) What two "pitfalls" lie "perilously close" to the narrow path of legal doctrine