Divine law and political philosophy in Plato's Laws /

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All over the world secular rationalist governments and judicial authorities have been challenged by increasingly forceful claims made on behalf of divine law. For those who believe that reason--not faith--should be the basis of politics and the law, proponents of divine law raise theoretical and pra...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lutz, Mark J. (Author)
Other Authors: Fauci, Julia (Designer)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: DeKalb, Illinois : NIU Press, 2012.
Subjects:
Plato. > Laws.
Platon. > Nomoi.
Laws (Plato)
Political science > Philosophy.
Political science > Philosophy
Politische Philosophie
Politische Philosophie.
Politisk filosofi.
Socrates, Athenian Stranger, religious philosophy, secular rationlist government.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The Minos and the Socratic examination of law
  • The rational interpretation of divine law
  • The examination of laws of Sparta
  • Divine law and moral education
  • The problem of erotic love and practical reason under divine law
  • Perfect justice and divine providence
  • The savior of the law.

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