From Human Dignity to Natural Law - An Introduction

About the author

Richard Berquist is emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota.

Summary

Shows how the whole of the natural law, as understood in the Aristotelian Thomistic tradition, is contained implicitly in human dignity. Human dignity means existing for one's own good, and not as a mere means to an alien good. But what is the true human good? This question is answered with a careful analysis of Aristotle's definition of happiness.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Berquist
• Publisher: Catholic univ of america press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9780813232423
• ISBN: 978-0-8132-3242-3
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Theologie, Christentum, Ethik und Moralphilosophie, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, RELIGION / Christian Theology / Ethics, Legal Reference / Law Profession, LAW / Natural Law