I've always seen the debate between Law and Chaos as one of being able to work in groups.


Lawful people see the benefit and value of working in a group. They understand that sacrifices have to be made (either by themselves, ie, good, or they sacrifice someone ie, evil,) for the benefit of the group. The more lawful they are, the more extreme the sacrifice will be for the group.

Chaotic people are individualists and value their own opinion and judgement over what someone else might think, especially if that someone else is a group. They believe that they know what is best for themselves and it can't be decided by someone else. The more chaotic, the more they hate being told what to do and it may extend to try to protect others liberties (which can create a bit of a paradox, since they seem to know what is best in protecting anothers freedoms). Any sacrifices that they make will be on a one on one basis, so Chaotic Good would make personal sacrifices to help someone else, Chaotic Evil would sacrifice someone else to help himself out.