The Law, written by Frederic Bastiat just prior to his death in the mid 1800's, highlights the critical role of the law and morality in a free society. Frederic Bastiat was motivated to write The Law due to his belief that government was using the law with great zeal as a tool to become over involved in the economy. Frederic Bastiat felt that government was not devoting the same passion in using the law to protect life and liberty.