A Discourse on the Study of the Law of Nature and Nations, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Sir James Mackintosh

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330867076 ISBN 13 : 9781330867075

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Delve into the science of natural law and the law of nations, and discover how rules shape private virtue and international behavior. This introduction maps the aims, scope, and method of a course that connects moral philosophy to the practical duties of individuals and states.

The work frames morality as a foundation for social order, explains how laws arise from universal human needs, and explains how rules govern both private conduct and relations between nations. It presents a plan for teaching these ideas clearly, with attention to real-world examples and the experience of different legal systems.

• How human nature informs moral duties and the authority of rules


• How private ethics relate to public law and state governance


• The foundations and limits of punishment, justice, and social safety


• The law of nations: its principles, scope, and practical application in Europe

Ideal for readers seeking a clear, practical introduction to moral and international law, and for those exploring the roots of modern legal thought.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Barons I begin a course of lectures on a science of great extent and importance, I think it my duty to lay before the public the reasons which have induced me to undertake such a labour, as well as a short account of the nature and objects of the course which I propose to deliver. I have always been unwilling to waste in unprofitable inactivity that leisure whizh the first years of my profession usually allow, and which diligent men, even with moderate talents, might often employ in a manner neither discreditable to themselves, nor wholly useless to others.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330867076
• ISBN 13: 9781330867075
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 95
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