| Natural Law: A Reevaluation Contributor(s): Kainz, Howard P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0812694546 ISBN-13: 9780812694543 Publisher: Open Court OUR PRICE: $23.36 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2004 Annotation: Is there such a thing as an objective law of morality? Natural law theorists maintain that there is, and Natural Law probes the history and implications of this powerful concept. Tracing the development of natural law from ancient times to the present, the book also examines the leading figures, transitions, and turning points in the idea's evolution, and brings a natural law approach to contemporary issues such as abortion, homosexuality, and assisted suicide. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern |
| Dewey: 171.2 |
| LCCN: 2004010796 |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 6.48" W x 9.14" (0.52 lbs) 192 pages |
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| Publisher Description: According to natural law theory, there exists an objective law of morality based in the nature of human society or human nature. Thus, natural law is inherently true, not a product of a mutable or subjective viewpoint. This fascinating and topical book probes the history and implications of natural law and surveys the ideas of thinkers such as Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, and Immanuel Kant. The author analyzes the development of natural law from ancient times to the present. In addition, he discusses pressing moral issues (abortion, homosexuality, assisted suicide, and more) in light of natural law theory. |