Twenty-two essays based on presentations at an April 1996 conference held at Cleveland State University explore the roots of natural law and demonstrate how this philosophy, which has enjoyed a revival in the past few decades, can be used to address a wide range of social, political, and constitutional issues. Of interest to those working in philosophy, political science, and legal theory, and to policy analysts, legislators, and others looking for some guiding principles with regard to issues connected with the family, taxation, war, racial discrimination, medical technology, and sexuality. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Rooted in Western classical and medieval philosophies, the natural law movement of the last few decades seeks to rediscover fundamental moral truths. In this book, prominent thinkers demonstrate how natural law can be used to resolve a wide range of complex social, political, and constitutional issues by addressing controversial subjects that include the family, taxation, war, racial discrimination, medical technology, and sexuality.
This volume will be of value to those working in philosophy, political science, and legal theory, as well as to policy analysts, legislators, and judges.
