Liberty and Law: The Idea of Permissive Natural Law, 1100-1800

by Brian Tierney

Liberty and Law examines a previously underappreciated theme in legal history--the idea of permissive natural law. The idea is mentioned only peripherally, if at all, in modern histories of natural law. Yet it engaged the attention of jurists, philosophers, and theologians over a long period and formed an integral part of their teachings. This ensured that natural law was not conceived of as merely a set of commands and prohibitions that restricted...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813225817
• ISBN13: 9780813225814
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.6"