Natural law

Rupert John Kilcullen

doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-9729-4_347

Natural law

Rupert John Kilcullen

Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations

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Natural law was a key concept in medieval moral and political theories. Originating in ancient Greece, it came to medieval thought mainly through the canon and civil law texts. Commentators on these texts tried to solve various difficulties, especially regarding the justification of property. Thomas Aquinas, Duns Scotus, William of Ockham, and many other theologians discussed natural law, especially in relation to God’s commandments.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of medieval philosophy
Subtitle of host publication	philosophy between 500 and 1500
Editors	Henrik Lagerlund
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	Springer, Springer Nature
Pages	831-839
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Print)	9781402097287
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9729-4_347
Publication status	Published - 2011

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