Natural Law Theory: Contemporary Essays
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Author Description
Natural law theory is enjoying a revival of interest in a variety of scholarly disciplines including law, philosophy, political science, and theology and religious studies. This volume presents twelve original essays by leading natural law theorists and their critics. The contributors discuss natural law theories of morality, law and legal reasoning, politics, and the rule of law. Readers get a clear sense of the wide diversity of viewpoints represented among contemporary theorists, and an opportunity to evaluate the arguments and counterarguments exchanged in the current debates between natural law theorists and their critics. Contributors include Hadley Arkes, Joseph M. Boyle, Jr., John Finnis, Robert P. George, Russell Hittinger, Neil MacCormick, Michael Moore, Jeffrey Stout, Joseph Raz, Jeremy Waldron, Lloyd Weinreb, and Ernest Weinrib.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the contemporary relevance and intellectual rigor of natural law theory across the disciplines of law, philosophy, and political science. Edited by Robert P. George, the collection gathers twelve original essays from prominent scholars to examine the intersection of morality, legal reasoning, and the rule of law. The text serves as a structured forum for the ongoing dialectic between natural law proponents and their academic critics, providing a comprehensive overview of current arguments.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of natural law theories concerning morality and legal reasoning
- Examination of the relationship between natural law and political structures
- Critical debates regarding the rule of law and its philosophical foundations
- A diverse range of viewpoints from twelve leading legal and philosophical scholars
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this collection as a significant resource for understanding the modern landscape of natural law discourse. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is best suited for those with a foundational background in legal or moral philosophy.
Page Count:
384
Publication Date:
1992-05-21
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198248571
ISBN-13:
9780198248576
Philosophy
Natural law
Theology
Law
Ethics
