Title: Natural law : reflections on theory and practice /
Authors: Maritain, Jacques, 1882-1973.; Sweet, William.
Publisher: St. Augustine's Press,
Year: 2001
Subjects: Human rights; Natural law
Abstract: "Can there be universal moral principles in a culturally and religiously diverse world? Are such principles provided by a theory of natural law? Jacques response to both questions is "yes."" "These essays, selected from the writings of one of the most influential philosophers of the past hundred years, provide a clear statement of Maritain's theory of natural law and natural rights. Maritain's ethics and political philosophy occupies a middle ground between the extremes of individualism and collectivism. Written during a period when cultural diversity and pluralism were beginning to have an impact on ethics and politics, these essays provide a defense of natural law and natural right that continues to be timely."--Jacket.
Contents: On knowledge through connaturality -- The ontological and epistemological elements -- Of natural law -- Natural law and natural rights -- Natural rights.