Conrad Summenhart's theory of individual rights / by Jussi Varkemaa.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Varkemaa, Jussi.

Series:

Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions ; v. 159.

Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions, 1573-4188 ; v. 159

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Summenhart, Konrad, 1465-1511.

Human rights--Philosophy.

Human rights.

Summenhart, Konrad, 1465-1511--Political and social views.

Summenhart, Konrad.

Political and social views.

Physical Description:

vi, 266 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012.

Summary:

Varakemaa (systematic theology, U. of Helsinki, Finland) reconstructs the theory of individual rights set forth by Summenhart (1465-1502) in his massive Septipertitum opus de contractibus pro foro conscientie atque theologico. In particular, he asks how the German theologian understood the concept of an individual right and its immediate implication. He is not concerned with finding precursors for modern concepts or terminology, but with placing the argument within its historical and philosophical context. After a review of contemporary thinking, he covers the right of the individual, the species of dominion, and property rights. Only names are indexed. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Medieval discussions on rights. Bonaventure

Godfrey of Fontaines

Peter John Olivi

Hervaeus Natalis

William Ockham

Richard Fitzralph

Jean Gerson

Antoninus of Florence

The right of the individual. Right as power

Right as dominion

Right as a relation

The species of dominion. The six-fold dominion

Natural dominion

Property rights. Justification of private property

The rights of use (usus) and usufruct (usufructus)

Ownership (proprietas) and possession (possessio).

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789004216839

9004216839

OCLC:

748578107