Natural law; historical, systematic and juridical approaches.

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Natural law; historical, systematic and juridical approaches.

Ed. by Alejandro N. Garcia et al.

Cambridge Scholars Publishing

2008

514 pages

$67.99

Hardcover

K415

The editors (professors of philosophy at the U of Navarra, Spain) present a collection of 25 essays that brings together contributions from philosophers, theologians, anthropologists, sociologists, and jurists reflecting on the theory of natural law. The papers are organized into sections that provide an overview of the major thinkers and concepts in the history of the theory of natural law, from Cicero to Kant; review more contemporary contributions from such figures as Robert Sokolowski, Charles Taylor, Hannah Arendt, and Alasdair MacIntyre; present systematic and critical interpretations of the ideas of Thomas Aquina, David Hume, and others; and explore the juridical interpretation and functionality of natural law. An extensive bibliography on works on natural law is also included.

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