St. Thomas Aquinas and John Locke on Natural Law
John Locke’s natural law theory has frequently been conceived as a continuation of the Thomistic tradition and as sound basis for human rights as universally binding. This paper concludes that this is not the case. Unlike Aquinas’ metaphysical realism, Locke’s empiricism and nominalism make it impos...
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| Language: | English |
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International Étienne Gilson Society
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Studia Gilsoniana |
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| Online Access: | http://gilsonsociety.com/files/221-248-Pennance-Acevedo.pdf |