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Natural Law Modernized (Toronto Studies in Philosophy)
David Braybrooke
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hardcover. Braybrooke challenges received scholarly opinion by arguing that canonical theorists Hobbes, Locke, Hume, and Rousseau took St Thomas Aquinas as their point of reference, reinforcing rather than departing from his natural law theory. Series: Toronto Studies in Philosophy. Num Pages: 351 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; HPCB; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 694. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Hobbes, Locke, Hume, and Rousseau are classic modern philosophers, widely consulted in matters of ethics and political theory. In this provocative study David Braybrooke challenges received scholarly opinion by arguing that these canonical theorists took St Thomas Aquinas as their point of reference, reinforcing rather than departing from his natural law theory.The natural law theory of St Thomas Aquinas is essentially a secular theory, says Braybrooke. He argues that Hobbes, Locke, Hume, and Rousseau share a core of thought that not only has roots in St Thomas but offers an alternative to other ethical theories now current. According to Braybrooke, ... Read more
Hobbes, Locke, Hume, and Rousseau are classic modern philosophers, widely consulted in matters of ethics and political theory. In this provocative study David Braybrooke challenges received scholarly opinion by arguing that these canonical theorists took St Thomas Aquinas as their point of reference, reinforcing rather than departing from his natural law theory.The natural law theory of St Thomas Aquinas is essentially a secular theory, says Braybrooke. He argues that Hobbes, Locke, Hume, and Rousseau share a core of thought that not only has roots in St Thomas but offers an alternative to other ethical theories now current. According to Braybrooke, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
Toronto Studies in Philosophy
Number of Pages
351
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9780802035431
SKU
KSG0033206
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About David Braybrooke
David Braybrooke is a professor emeritus in the Department of Philosophy at Dalhousie University and holds the Centennial Commission Chair in the Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin.
Reviews for Natural Law Modernized (Toronto Studies in Philosophy)
'This is an interesting contribution to our understanding of the history of natural law theory ... It is refreshing to see someone who writes about the history of political thought in a "continuist" rather than "discontinuist" manner.'
Tony Burns Political Studies 'This is an important contribution to natural law studies.'
J.E. Finn Choice Magazine
Tony Burns Political Studies 'This is an important contribution to natural law studies.'
J.E. Finn Choice Magazine