Natural Law and Modern Moral Philosophy: Volume 18, Social Philosophy and Policy, Part 1

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Natural Law and Modern Moral Philosophy: Volume 18, Social Philosophy and Policy, Part 1
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Ellen Frankel Paul
Edited by Fred D. Miller, Jr
Edited by Jeffrey Paul
SeriesSocial Philosophy and Policy
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:276
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 154
Category/GenreHistory of Western philosophy
Ethics and moral philosophy
ISBN/Barcode 9780521794602
ClassificationsDewey:340.112
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 29 January 2001
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

These essays address some of the most intriguing questions raised by natural law theory and its implications for law, morality, and public policy. some of the essays explore the implications that natural law theory has for jurisprudence, asking what natural law suggests about the use of legal devices such as constitutions and precedents. Other essays examine the connections between natural law and various political concepts, such as citizens' rights and the obligation of citizens to obey their government.