""Origins of the Natural Law Tradition"" by Robert N. Wilkin is a comprehensive exploration of the historical and philosophical roots of natural law theory. The book delves deep into the origins of natural law, tracing its development from ancient Greek and Roman philosophy to medieval Christian theology and modern political thought. Wilkin examines the works of influential philosophers such as Aristotle, Cicero, Augustine, Aquinas, and Locke, and explores how their ideas contributed to the development of natural law theory ...
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""Origins of the Natural Law Tradition"" by Robert N. Wilkin is a comprehensive exploration of the historical and philosophical roots of natural law theory. The book delves deep into the origins of natural law, tracing its development from ancient Greek and Roman philosophy to medieval Christian theology and modern political thought. Wilkin examines the works of influential philosophers such as Aristotle, Cicero, Augustine, Aquinas, and Locke, and explores how their ideas contributed to the development of natural law theory. He also discusses the role of natural law in shaping political and legal systems throughout history, from the ancient Greeks to the modern era. The book explores the key concepts of natural law, including the idea that there are universal moral principles that govern human behavior, and that these principles are discoverable through reason and observation of the natural world. Wilkin also examines the relationship between natural law and other philosophical and religious traditions, such as utilitarianism, Kantianism, and Christianity. ""Origins of the Natural Law Tradition"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in philosophy, politics, or law, and provides a comprehensive overview of the historical and philosophical foundations of natural law theory.Additional Author Is Arthur L. Harding.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Very Good with no dust jacket. 0804614113. Light pencil notes and marginalia to a few pages. Else fine.; Reprint of the 1954 Dallas SMU ed. Viii, 96pp. Includes Essays on: Cicero and the law of nature; st. Thomas aquinas and the natural law; richard hooker and the origins of american Constitutionalism; Ghost of Herbert Spencer: a Darwinian concept of law.; 96 pages.
Add this copy of Origins of the Natural Law Tradition (Essay and General to cart. $83.54, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1971 by Kennikat Press.
