Liberty and Law: The Idea of Permissive Natural Law, 1100-1800 (Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Canon Law)

Liberty and Law examines a previously underappreciated theme in legal history―the idea of permissive natural law. The idea is mentioned only peripherally, if at all, in modern histories of natural law. Yet it engaged the attention of jurists, philosophers, and theologians over a long period and formed an integral part of their teachings. This ensured that natural law was not conceived of as merely a set of commands and prohibitions that restricte...

By Brian Tierney
Series: Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Canon Law (Book 12)
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: The Catholic University of America Press (February 3, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0813225817
ISBN-13: 978-0813225814
Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 1 x 8.8 inches
Amazon Rank: 873101
Format: PDF Text djvu book

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