Christian Wolff's natural law theory was founded on his rationalist
philosophy and metaphysics, which were strongly influenced by the
philosophy of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Like Leibniz, Wolff was
convinced that justice and morality were based on universally valid
principles of reason and that these principles were accessible to
human understanding without the aid of religious revelation. Wolff
did not therefore follow the voluntarist tradition of natural law,
which was characteristic of Germany's two other famous natural
jurists of the early Enlightenment--Samuel Pufendorf and Christian
Thomasius. The laws of nature, Wolff argued, were not just because
God had willed them; rather, God had willed them because they were
just. According to Wolff, this natural law was the foundation of
the law of nations. Wolff's work considered central issues such as
the duties of nations toward themselves and other nations, the laws
of war and peace, and the laws governing the treatment of
diplomatic representatives. With the Liberty Fund edition, Wolff's
work, heretofore relatively unknown to the English-speaking world,
will again become available to scholars and students alike.
General
Imprint: |
Liberty Fund
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2017 |
Authors: |
Christian Wolff
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Editors: |
Thomas Ahnert
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Dimensions: |
230 x 155 x 53mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
840 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-86597-766-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Law >
International law >
General
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LSN: |
0-86597-766-6 |
Barcode: |
9780865977662 |
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