In this paper I would analyze the thinking of Cicero on one of his thoughts about the

natural law and the unity of mankind. The natural law and the unity of mankind mainly by true
justice and reason.

For Cicero, natural law has a large link between theology and human ethics. Natural law
is seen by reason being able to stand on its own and created equal under the idea of God. When it
comes to the philosophy part it teaches us that by nature human having or being able to reason,
then that reason allows us to see the principles of justice, and that justice gives us law. So, with
having this valid law, it is rooted in nature, and any law not rooted in nature is seen as no law.
But gods also play a part in reason, and because of this they are said to be part of the
humanitarian community as well. This is so because they care, punish and reward as appropriate
when comes to religious law. So human beings are seen that they obviously cannot understand
reality if it’s not based on traditional and religious morality. Religion is useful because it can
help to control human behavior and used as a tool for public policy. With there being true law
there will always be right reason, right reason being shared by gods and humans and what is fully
developed in some.

When it comes to justice, true justice comes from natural human preferences not the
promised threat of punishment. But true justice is not equal to written law. With having true
justice is just there for its own good not for it to be beneficial. But it seems like Cierco thinks
there is only one approach towards law and justice, because he wants everything to be balanced
and equal, but he knew this could not be so.

In conclusion it does seem like human law is coming closer and closer over time towards
that of natural law.